Social care panelists named (From Hampshire Chronicle)

Social care panelists named

6:14pm Thursday 18th September 2008 in

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THE line-up of national figures has been announced for a public 'Question Time' style event on social care being held in Winchester next week, for which there are free tickets.

A panel of experts in the field of social care will be joining Hampshire County Council leader, Councillor Ken Thornber, to take questions on the future of adult social care and how personalisation - one of the biggest changes to social care in 60 years- will impact on people.

The panellists are: Stephen Burke, chief executive of Counsel in Care; Professor Debra Humphris, Professor of Healthcare Development at Southampton University; Madeleine Starr, from Carers UK and Professor Peter Beresford, director of the Centre for Citizen Participation at Brunel University.

All are members of Hampshire County Council's special inquiry into future services for adults, one of the largest listening events being held by a local authority.

During the course of that inquiry evidence has been heard from a range of people, including service users and care providers, about the impact of personalisation and the key issues affecting the provision of social care services. The Commission of Inquiry is at the forefront of the national debate for fairer funding of adult social care and the impact of personalised care.

Next Wednesday's 'Question Time' style event is part of the inquiry and will take place at the Discovery Centre in Jewry Street, Winchester, at 7pm.

The panel will take questions from the audience and debate the key issues behind the personalising of services aimed at empowering people to shape their own lives and the care they receive.

Chairing the discussion will be Peter White, the BBC's Disability Affairs Correspondent.

To have your say and a chance to quiz the experts you can apply for free tickets by telephoning 01962 845295, or emailing personalisation.commission@hants.gov.uk or by applying online at: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/adult-services/aboutas/consultation-question-time-htminvolvement/commission-personlisation/personlaisation-question-time.htm