Films about social care transformation

Added: 06/01/2011
Updated: 20/01/2011

This series of short films explains what is changing in social care and what the difference this will make for people who need support and their families.

The films refer to Putting People First which was published in 2007. For current policy see the vision for adult social care on the Department of Health website:

  • Transforming Adult Social Care
    This 4 minute clip explains the key themes at the heart of 'Putting People First' and explores what we mean by 'Early Intervention & Prevention', 'Choice and Control', 'Social Capital' and 'Universal...
  • Leadership & Partnership
    This clip 6 minute takes a look at the pivotal role of leadership in the process of change and shows how partnerships between service users, local authorities and other agencies can help to transform...
  • A Vision of Choice and Control
    This 6 minute clip identifies ways in which our attitudes towards adult social care are changing. It also looks at ways of developing a shared vision and at how different people can be involved in planning...
  • Equal Citizen Services
    Almost everyone in the UK will need to use health and social care services at some point in their lives. This short film produced by Equal Citizen Services, gives a voice to some of the experiences...
  • Equal Citizen Services - BSL
    This video features British Sign Language (BSL). An alternative version of this video without BSL is also available. Almost everyone in the UK will need to use health and social care services at...