Adult Social Care Impact Assessment
Most of us will need adult social care services at some time in our lives, either for ourselves or for a family member or friend. In 2009-10, an estimated 1.7 million people received adult social care services from local authorities in England, and there were 107,985 adult social care clients in Wales. In addition, many people also receive informal care and support from family and friends – around 5 million adults in England provided help to a sick, disabled or elderly person in 2009-10. Around two in five of these carers were the only support for the main cared for person, while the remainder reported shared caring responsibilty
The cost of providing adult social care services is significant. The estimated gross current expenditure by Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities in England on personal social services was £16.8 billion.5 In addition to this, it is estimated that the economic value of the contribution made by family carers in England and Wales each year is £76 billion.
The importance of adult social care is growing and will continue to grow in the years ahead. Given its enormous importance, it is essential that the legal framework regulating its delivery is clear, simple and effective. Unfortunately, the current legal framework is anything but. Rather, it is widely regarded as complex, confusing, inconsistent, and outdated.
Published : 11th May 2011
Publisher : Law Commission [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : Law Commission
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