Government's Adult Social Care Reform White Paper out today

While the political spotlight has been on the £86,000 cap for personal care in recent weeks, the People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper (opens new window), published today, includes a specific section on housing, technology and new models of care, backed by capital investment to support innovative new models of housing, adapt and improve existing homes and transform services, including the greater adoption of technology. It cites, "every decision about care is also a decision about housing."

The chapter (No4), 'Providing the Right Care, in the Right Place at the Right Time', outlines a range of targeted measures to encourage local authorities and their partners set out an improved strategic vision for housing related care and support for older adults and disabled adults of working age.