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

 

 

Cover of Welsh Assembly Government Green Paper - Paying for Care in WalesHave 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

 

Shaping the Future of Care Together - Green PaperIn 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.

 

 

 

Other submissions

 

 

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