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Background

The criteria for this initiative was designed to fit with the 7 desired outcomes of the Department of Health White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say, which are:

  • Improving Health and Emotional Well Being;
  • Improved Quality of Life;
  • Making a Positive Contribution;
  • Increased Choice and Control;
  • Freedom from Discrimination and Harassment;
  • Economic Well Being;
  • Maintaining Personal Dignity and Respect.

For further information visit:

Health and Social Care White Paper: Our Health Our Care Our Say (3.0MB, 236 page PDF);

Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report “That Bit of Help' (857KB, 148 page PDF).

Other useful information:

Adult Care Services Departmental Plan 2008 - 2011 (349KB, 21 page PDF)

Local Area Partnerships (13.2KB, 1 page PDF).

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