On this page I am going to discuss the sort of planning that takes place above the local level. This planning involves the local authorities, housing authorities, social services and health authorities, but also requires co-operation and voice from service givers at a local level. Even now years into Community Care procedures, it is still not absolutely clear who is responsible for what. May be you will have seen the local council advertising some services that in other areas the voluntary sector, or social services, are dealing with. I feel that this reflects poor management at a more Governmental level and leaves the voluntary sector open to abuse of funding.
Good planning takes a knowledge of demographic information and how to interpret it.
Development of services and procedures. Intention how procedures are going to be carried out. Consultation with other care bodies. Monitoring and review of existing services. All of the above takes consultation with others.