Good health care, a balanced diet, decent housing, adequate income, access to transport and a clean and safe environment can all have an impact on the level of services needed. Services should be properly funded and free at the point of need. The main focus should be on prevention, which in the long term leads to reduced demand. All services should be based on respect for the people they serve. Choice should be well informed and realistic so people understand the consequences of their choices.

In Sheffield

Social Services no longer exists. We now have a Children and Young People's Directorate (including Education) and services for adults which, along with housing, now come under a Neighbourhoods and Community Care Directorate. It is important that both directorates work together for the
benefit of all the citizens. Government targets and privatisation put constant
pressure on such services making it more difficult to respond to local need.
Sheffield has less than its fair share of money allocated by the Government.

The Green Party has:

• Continued to campaign for services that are free at the point of need, and until this time ensure the "fairer charging system” works efficiently and fairly.

Our Green Councillors have:

• Used partnership grants to support benefits advice services and voluntary groups which, for a small investment, generate more
  resources.

Our Green Councillors will:

• Campaign for a Shadow Cabinet Advisor for Services to the Vulnerable.