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The Department of Health works to define policy and guidance for delivering a social care system that provides care equally for all, whilst enabling people to retain their independence, control and dignity.
The structure and role of the directorate, and how it works with social services, service providers, the NHS and arms length bodies to define and implement social care policy.
Councils with social services responsibilities commission services to meet the needs of their local community and to secure best value.
Information on charges for residential or non residential social care, and information about the Single Assessment Process.
Regulation processes, information on social care complaints, and details of the National Minimal Standards.
The Department is working on a number of initiatives to reform the social care system to put choice, independence and dignity right at the heart of service delivery.
Policy and guidance, including information for adult service users such as older or disabled people or people with a learning disability.
The funding landscape and the relationship between DH, local authorities and arms lengths bodies, and information on Section 64 Grants.
Over one million people work within local councils, and the private and voluntary sectors to deliver social care services.
Website that includes a database of all inspection and council services reports.
Workforce regulator that registers social workers and regulates their conduct and training.
