Social care reform
Why is this important?
Local authority social care teams can provide a wide range of
supporting services to people with Parkinson's such as
- home help (e.g. help with shopping or housework)
- meals on wheels
- personal care (e.g. help with dressing or bathing)
- aids or adaptations
- residential care
Social care can help people with Parkinson's continue with
everyday activities such as work, family life and
hobbies. Assistance with day to day living helps people with
Parkinson's maintain mobility and independence.
Our
2008 members' survey found that 1 in 5 of those who reported
having personal care needs were not getting the support they
needed. 1 in 10 people thought their home was unsuitable,
due to stairs or steps or because it needed other adaptations.
It is essential that health and social services are delivered in
a joined-up fashion with effective communication between
professionals.
Take action
 Have your say
on reform of social care in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government has published a consultation paper
setting out their plans for reform of social care in Wales.
Visit the Paying for Care in Wales
website to download the Green Paper and feed back your views on
their proposals.
Please also email a copy of your response to Carol Smith,
Campaigns Officer on csmith@parkinsons.org.uk
This will be used by the PDS as we develop our own response to
the consultation document.
The consultation runs until 28 February
2010.
Latest news
Personal Care at Home Bill
The Queen's Speech on 18 November 2009
included a
Personal Care at Home Bill, which would introduce personal care
at home for people in England with the highest level of care
needs. The Bill will also propose new money for adaptations to
the home and £130million for prevention services.
The Bill will provide an important opportunity
to raise the current problems in social care with MPs and Peers
ahead of the 2010 general election and make a strong case for the
need for fair social care for people with Parkinson's.
Sign up to our
National Campaigns Network to take part in regular actions
about the Personal Care at Home Bill and other issues affecting the
lives of people with Parkinson's.
What the Parkinson's Disease Society is doing
The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) responds
to government and other consultations likely to affect people with
Parkinson's and their carers.
Green Paper on future of social
care in England
 In November
2009, we responded to the Department of Health's Green Paper on
social care reform, Shaping the
Future of Care Together
Our response was based on feedback from more than 600
people affected by Parkinson's who took part in the Big Care Debate on this issue.
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