- Greg Hands MP has welcomed the news that North West London Integrated Care Systems (ICS) will receive £477,811 in March 2024, as its first tranche of funding, to support innovation and scaling in adult social care.
- The Accelerating Reform Fund provides a total of £42.6 million over 2023/24 and 2024/25 to support innovation and to transform the way adult social care services are provided nationally and to support a sustainable, lasting increase in the amount of effective types of support.
- North West London ICS will use this funding to co-produce a carers’ card that will allow identification of unpaid carers, connect them to support and enable prevention strategies.
Greg Hands MP has welcomed the news that North West London Integrated Care Systems (ICS) will receive £477,811 in March 2024, as its first tranche of funding, to support innovation and scaling in adult social care.
£20 million is being allocated to lead local authorities, covering all 42 integrated care systems, which deliver adult social care services and will work with a range of partners including the NHS, care providers, voluntary and community groups. £20 million is the first tranche of the funding for 2023 to 2024. The second tranche of the funding, £22.6 million, will be allocated in 2024 to 2025. This will scale community-based care models such as shared-living arrangements and digital tools that enable people to self-direct their support. More than half of the projects, and at least one in each ICS area, are focused on identifying, recognising and supporting unpaid carers.
The Accelerating Reform Fund provides a total of £42.6 million over 2023/24 and 2024/25 to support innovation and to transform the way adult social care services are provided nationally and to support a sustainable, lasting increase in the amount of effective types of support.
North West London ICS will use this funding to co-produce a carers’ card that will allow identification of unpaid carers, connect them to support and enable prevention strategies. The money will also be used to introduce Shared Lives to support existing unpaid carers by funding them to care for an additional person.
Commenting, Greg Hands MP said:
“It is great news that that North West London Integrated Care Systems (ICS) will receive a further £477,811 in March 2024.
The Accelerating Reform Fund will support local authorities, who work collaboratively with partners in their integrated care system areas, to take forward locally identified projects that will nationally embed the Department of Health and Social Care’s priorities for innovation and scaling.
The Conservative Government is building on its strong track record in ensuring that local partners acting within the integrated care systems, have the resources they need to provide Chelsea & Fulham residents with the best care possible.”
Commenting, Minister for Social Care, Helen Whately said:
“We’re sticking to our plan to deliver ambitious social care reforms that will ensure everyone gets the care they need and help even more people to live independently.
Alongside our workforce reforms, we’re supporting the sector by backing innovations which will make our care system fit for the future and provide vital support to our selfless unpaid carers.
I’ve seen first hand how Shared Lives helps people who need care, and I’m delighted this funding will scale up support and make an even bigger difference for more people across the country.”
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