Disabled adults and older people’s experiences of making choices about services and support
Extending choice to users of publicly-funded services is central to current policies. New opportunities for choice have been introduced in social care and personal budgets are being piloted for some health conditions. But how important is choice about services for disabled and older people and their families? Is choice empowering and important for wellbeing, or a challenge in the context of pain, poor health and uncertain prognosis?
