About the Putting People First website

Welcome to the Putting People First: Transforming Adult Social Care website - the online hub of information, news, events and resources for the Putting People First initiative.

Aimed at social care practitioners, this website is designed to help you implement personalised care, promote good practice and knowledge-sharing,
and deliver improved care outcomes for people. It gives you an introduction to PPF, and provides specialist information for councillors, providers and team leaders.

By using the tools and materials signposted in this site, we hope you feel informed and inspired to embrace PPF's vision for change, and to help transform adult social care in England.

What is Putting People First?

Putting People First (PPF) is a national programme to improve people's experience of adult social care. Launched in 2007, PPF is a commitment to make sure anyone who needs care and support can exercise choice and control to live their lives as they want.

PPF puts people at the heart of the decision-making process. It enables them to identify their needs and make choices about their support. It's all about delivering high quality services tailored to individuals' wishes, and ensuring better health and well being for everyone, including families and carers.

The four key components

The Putting People First initiative is made up of four key components. These are:

• Universal services: ensuring that anyone requires care and support can find the services they need in their community
• Preventative services: helping people to maintain their health and well being for longer
• Choice and control: giving people as much control as they want over decisions which affect their care
• Building social capital: recognising that individuals can receive care and support from their friends, families, neighbours and community groups

These four interdependent themes need to be in place to support the transformation of social care in England.

PPF proposes that all local authorities move to a system of Personal Budgets for anyone who is eligible for support. Through this system, PPF aims to help individuals create bespoke care services, enabling them to receive the right care and support at the right time. It also seeks to reduce the pressure on local authorities by investing money in prevention, rather than offering care when people's needs are highest.

Delivered by partners from central and local government and across the sector, PPF is a unique programme whose ultimate goal is the transformation of adult social care. It will enable close collaboration between the professional leadership, providers, regulators and service users. Together, these key stakeholders will work to ensure better health and wellbeing for all individuals, families and carers who require help and support.