Independent living: There are too many confusing schemes, says Bob Hudson and Melanie Henwood
By Bob Hudson and Melanie Henwood
* What are the various ‘cash for care’ programmes and how do they differ? (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 30 minutes)
* Should there be a national standard for independent living? What are the pros and cons of having a national or a localised system? (25 minutes)
* Apart from the dilemmas identified in the article, can you think of other issues with cash payments that may need to be addressed? (20 minutes)
* What are the implications of the development of cash for care programmes for the role of social workers? How do you think your professional practice might be affected? (40 minutes)
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