An indepth, independent study by Deloitte highlights for every £1 spent on services like support in the community, housing & communication, benefits worth an average of £1.30 are accrued to carers & local/central government.

Experts analysed 4 distinct services used by disabled people who need a lower level of care, which is often just a few hours a week.  Totalling up the costs in comparison to the benefits & savings, the returns ranged from 18% to 53%. 

Benefits to the Exchequer, local health & care commissioners at least 30%.

For the report see http://bit.ly/14Oyncm

Choice Support shows how funding can be used for good services, smart stuff to redesign to make really good use of social care funding.

Better Nights provides evidence of the impact of replacing waking night staff with sleep-in staff & assistive technology in services to people with learning disabilities.

Report authors Professor Roger Ellis, OBE, & Professor David Sines, CBE, identity savings of £256,902 per year, 10 examples of qualitative improvements in people’s lives, all with full consultation. This has the potential to help providers & commissioners design more effective social care.  For full details see the report

http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/library/by-az/better-nights.html