Andrew Lansley has unveiled the government’s white paper on adult social care. Here are some thoughts on its contents from professionals and organisations in the sector

BASW is calling for the immediate implementation of the extra funding proposed by the Dilnot Commission and for the government to entrench reforms of social care by giving social workers a definitive role in care services.

BASW and its trade union arm the Social Workers Union (SWU) has described the closure of half of Remploy’s factories, which offer work for disabled people “an act of vandalism”.

There are vital aspects missing from the white paper, including a discussion on social care funding. The conversation won’t be easy but it does need to happen, argues Melanie Henwood.