6. WORKFORCE
6.1.10 Could the Department provide details
of the funding it provides for the adult social care workforce
and the progress of the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy?
(Q79)
Answer
1. The Department of Health makes a substantial
investment in adult social care workforce development. In 2009-10,
the Department of Health will contribute £165 million
directly towards workforce development and will make a contribution
of £143 million to local authorities through the Area
Based Grant. In addition to the workforce contribution the Department
makes to the Area Based Grant, local authorities will use elements
of the £520 million Social Care Reform Grant provided
in 2009-10 in transforming the workforce.
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