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<p>The Department has prioritised prevention and through the Care Act 2014 it requires
local authorities to provide or arrange for the provision of services, facilities
or resources that will contribute towards preventing, delaying or reducing the needs
for care and support of adults and carers.</p><p> </p><p>For 2017/18, the Department
has provided £7.274 million funding to the Local Government Association to provide
sector led improvement support to councils. This includes support to help councils
meet their prevention responsibilities. The programme is focusing on building leadership
capacity and capability on integration and providing evidence-based decision-making
in prevention and early intervention.</p>
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