Share your views on adult social care in England with the Casey Commission 

The Casey Commission, the independent commission on adult social care in England that we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/uk-government-announce-casey-commission-into-adult-social-careand here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/casey-commission-terms-of-reference-published is inviting anyone with experiences of accessing care or thoughts about improving the social care system in England to share their views. 

The Commission has been meeting with carers, people who draw on care, charities and service providers to understand where there are issues and how to tackle them, but for anyone who has not been involved in those discussions you can share your views and experiences directly with the commission here: https://caseycommission.co.uk/contact/

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