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Media Release : Spending cuts must not damage frontline social care - 24/05/2010

The leading domiciliary care providers’ association, United Kingdom Homecare Association, responded to the Chancellor’s announcement of £6.2bn cuts in public spending.

UKHCA Chair, Mike Padgham said:

“We are clearly in a period that calls for courageous public spending restraint. However, with local government expected to make £1.165bn savings, and the removal of remaining ring-fencing, we continue to be deeply concerned at the way many councils are passing their efficiency savings to frontline independent sector providers through downward pressure on prices and increasingly unsatisfactory contract terms.

“UKHCA calls on all councils to regard homecare as a clear priority -the sector provides significant savings compared to residential care and vitally important employment to local communities.”

Ends.

Notes for Editors

  1. The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) is the professional association for more than 1,800 domiciliary care providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The mission of UKHCA is to represent its members and to promote and support the sustainable provision of high standard homecare.
  2. UKHCA represents 33% of independent and voluntary sector providers across the UK. Its member organisations are estimated to provide 1.7 million hours of care each week, valued at £1.08 billion per year, and delivered to 115,000 service users at any one time. 
  3. UKHCA has a vetting procedure for its members, all of whom agree to abide by the Association’s Code of Practice, which can be found at www.ukhca.co.uk/codeofpractice.aspx. 
  4. Homecare is the provision of personal social care services to people in their own homes. For many, homecare is the alternative of choice for people who would otherwise need to move into residential accommodation.
  5. The majority of homecare is funded by the state (usually by local council social services departments or through a Primary Care Trust), but are largely delivered by independent and voluntary sector providers.
  6. A high resolution royalty-free image of Mike Padgham is available from: www.ukhca.co.uk/images/highres/mikepadghamhires1.jpg 
  7. UKHCA’s website can be found at www.ukhca.co.uk. 
  8. For further information please contact:
    Colin Angel, Head of Policy and Communication, UKHCA
    Direct Line: 020 8288 5297
    Mobile: 07920 788993
    E-mail: colin.angel@ukhca.co.uk

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