Question from Community Care – The impact of the independent living fund

The impact of the independent living fund

By Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson

* Why was the Independent Living Fund formed, and why is a review now considered appropriate? (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 25 minutes)

* What are the main ‘cash for care’ schemes? Do they seem to constitute a coherent programme? (25 minutes)

* What are some of the problematic issues in implementing cash for care schemes? (25 minutes)

* What might be the implications of a roll-out of individual budgets for the social work profession? (30 minutes)