he White Paper Building the National Care Service was published on 30 March 2010. It sets out the Government's plans for the creation of a National Care Service for all adults in England.

The National Care Service will be based on a principle of shared social insurance and will be funded by contributions from everyone in a fair way. The National Care Service will ensure people get high quality care when they need it and it will give peace of mind that savings and homes will be protected from the expensive care costs that arise from serious long term conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or recovering from a stroke.

Click on the links below to read to White Paper and supporting documents.

The White Paper - Building a National Care Service

Impact Assessment for the White Paper Building the National Care Service

Building the National Care Service – Equality Impact Assessment

Shaping the Future of Care Together: Report on the Consultation

Easy read version of the White Paper

Larger print version of the White Paper

Download the diagrams used in the White Paper

http://careandsupport.direct.gov.uk/the-white-paper-and-supporting-docum...

http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/influence/campaigning/big_care_debate/

http://www.dignityincare.org.uk/News/newsItem/?cid=6126

http://ruralcommunities.gov.uk/2009/11/27/shaping-the-future-of-care-tog...

http://www.stroke.org.uk/campaigns/stroke_policy/social_care_debate_1.html

http://www.in-control.org.uk/greenpaperresponse

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about_us/policy_and_campaigns-1/policy/soci...

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/get_involved/policy_campaigns/key_issues/soc...

http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/social_care/shaping_the_future_1.html