Useful links and information
Centre for Policy on Ageing - The Centre for Policy on Ageing focuses on the wide-ranging needs of older people. Please view the Centre for policy on aging SAP web page.
Department of Health - The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. Please view the SAP web pages of the Department of Health.
Department for Work and Pensions - The Department for Work and Pensions is here to promote opportunity and independence for all through customer-focused services.
We help people to achieve their potential through employment. This enables people to provide for their children and to work and save for secure retirement. Please view the Department for Work and Pensions website.
Local Government Association - The Local Government Association (LGA), formed on 1 April 1997, promotes the interests of English and Welsh local authorities.
Office of National Statistics - Home of Official UK Statistics.
Care Record Development Board - The Care Record Development Board (CRDB) brings together patients and service users, the public, and social and healthcare professionals within a single forum that helps to set the new model for care.
The Care Services Improvement Partnership - The CSIP supports positive changes in services and in the wellbeing of vulnerable people with health and social care needs.
Liverpool City Council is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.
Links to External websites
The Change Agent Team - The Change Agent Team and the Department of Health policy team are working together on the implementation of the single assessment process (SAP).
Care and Health - professional information and communication exchange within the social care and health sectors
Community Care - website dedicated to all areas of the social care profession.
EasyCare - EasyCare website.
Links to useful areas of LCC site
Help4Me
An online directory that allows anyone to search for services available to children, young people, adults, families and professionals, quickly and simply. Visit www.help4me.info for more information.
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Information about payment for care services which help you to live at home.
Direct Payments
Money we can give you to choose and pay for the community care support you need.
Supporting People
The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence.