Putting People First consortium
Thursday 27 January 2011
Think Local, Act Personal – the sector-wide statement of intent that makes the link between the government’s new vision for social care and Putting People First – has now been finalised as the way forward for personalisation and community-based support.
This document was originally released for comment at the National Children’s and Adult Social Services conference in November 2010. It asserts that councils, health bodies and providers need to work more collaboratively to personalise and integrate service delivery across health and adult social care; and make vital public funding go further. It also recognises the contribution that individuals, families, carers and communities make in providing care and support – both to those who are publicly funded and those who either pay for themselves or rely on family carers.
Twenty-four leading national organisations, including umbrella bodies that represent a large number of providers from the private, independent, voluntary and community sectors, are among the first to endorse the document. The finalised agreement is available on the Putting People First website www.puttingpeoplefirst.org.uk
Building on a constructive meeting of over 30 leaders from the social care sector last week, a new sector led consortium to accompany the “Think Local, Act Personal” Partnership will shortly be established.
Jeff Jerome, National Director, Social Care Transformation said:
“We have set down firm foundations with the work on personalisation over the last few years, and we have a great opportunity to move on to the next phase built around Think Local, Act Personal, reflecting the key themes in the Vision for Adult Social Care. The work programme will be agreed shortly, but will continue the focus on personalisation alongside a greater focus on market shaping and development of a broader, more diverse range of providers.”
Bill Mumford, Chair of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group said:
“The cross sector parties behind Think Local, Act Personal have shown proactive leadership in keeping with the key principle of Partnership set out “A Vision for Adult Social Care”.
Des Kelly, National Care Forum Executive Directorsaid the NCF, which represents not-for-profit heath and care providers, welcomed the clear statement of the commitment to working in partnership:
“An explicit agreement between commissioners and the broad range of providers in adult social care, together with other key stakeholders, marks a step-change in the transformation process. The National Care Forum welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this renewed commitment to working in active partnership to ensure that all care services are personalised to the needs of individuals to deliver appropriate choice and control. In the context of challenging economic circumstances collaborative working is essential to make the best use of resources.”
Further announcements on the Partnership will follow shortly.
ENDS
For further information, please call Jeff Jerome on 020 7072 7437
The 24 leading national and umbrella organisations that have endorsed Think Local, Act Personal include:
- The Association of Directors of Children’s Services
- The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
- Age UK
- Anchor
- The Care Provider Alliance
- Care Quality Commission
- Carers UK
- Ceretas
- Counsel + Care
- Crossroads Care
- Department of Health
- English Community Care Association
- inControl
- Local Government Group
- National Care Forum
- National Centre for Independent Living
- NHS Confederation
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
- Shaping Our Lives
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Standing Commission on Carers
- The Transforming Adult Social Care Co-production Group
- United Kingdom Home Care Association
- Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
- Further organisations have offered their endorsement and support and we intend to publish their names on www.puttingpeoplefirst.org.uk
