Caring for our future: reforming care and support: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health ... July 2012

Government White Paper which sets out the vision for a reformed care and support system. Two core principles are at the heart of the White Paper. These are that everything should be done to minimise people's need for formal care and support and promote people's wellbeing and independence; and that people should in control of their own care and support. The White Paper sets out the reasons for the need for change and then outlines the new vision for care and support. It then looks at how a new system will address concerns in seven key areas.

The scope of the White Paper: The need for care and support is not restricted to a particular age group or to particular conditions. People need care and support for many different reasons and at different times in their lives. This White Paper is therefore for all adults, of every age, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexuality. The proposals cover England only. Alongside this White Paper, we are publishing the draft Care and Support Bill, and a progress report on funding reform.