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SOCIAL CARE

Beyond the safety net: Embedding prevention at the core of social care reform

If we are serious about building sustainable public services and improving outcomes for our communities, early intervention cannot remain a long-term ambition, says Tom Stannard.

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The case for early intervention and prevention in social care has been understood for many years. Yet the pressures facing local government and the NHS today mean that the urgency of this agenda has never been greater.

I was delighted to chair a recent Solace workshop in Manchester which brought together sector leaders from across the country to reflect on the barriers to prevention and to consider what practical solutions might help local systems shift intervention further upstream.

Tom Stannard

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