WHAT THIS ALL MEANS FOR ADULTS IN ENGLAND The new duties and responsibilities reiterated This research study does not tell us whether more throughout this research report are important steps people are accessing preventative services, as in ensuring fewer people fall into crisis. However, the Care Act intended. However, the number of they will only truly mean something when more FOI responses focused upon the provision of people are able to access services that prevent, “information and advice” rather than of “prevention” reduce and delay their needs for care and support. services suggests this ambition is yet to be realised. The same applies to the strategies, policies and approaches labelled ‘strong’ or ‘very strong’. This research therefore only tells part of the story. Recommendation: While there is no individual entitlement to > The Department of Health should preventative services under the Care Act, there is focus its Care Act implementation work a duty on local authorities to ensure the provision on understanding the legislation’s impact of preventative services and assess whether on people. We hope this research serves people could benefit from these services before a as a useful foundation with regard to determination has been made as to their eligibility. implementation of the prevention duties. When adults would benefit from a preventative intervention, they should expect support from their local authority to access those services. British Red Cross Prevention in action [email protected] 24 l l