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Fairer care funding report

Summary: The report of the commission on Funding of care and support - July 2011

A definition of care and support

Social care supports people of all ages with certain physical, cognitive or age-related conditions in carrying out personal care or domestic routines. It helps people to sustain employment in paid or unpaid work, education, learning, leisure and other social support systems. It supports people in building social relationships and participating fully in society.

Social care is part of a wider care and support system, which includes social care, the NHS, the social security system, housing support and public health services. It also includes the services provided by third-sector organisations, and the invaluable contribution made by carers and volunteers. The state pension and private financial products also provide income that is used for care and support needs. The Commission believes it is important to look at care and support in the round – firstly, because we know that people want to receive a coherent package of support that is shaped around them, not funding streams and, secondly, because aligned and integrated services offer better value for money.

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