Close to home: A Strategy for Long-Term Care and Community Support Services 2012 Close to home: A Strategy for Long-Term Care and Community Support Services 2012 message from the minister Revitalizing and strengthening Newfoundland and Labrador’s long-term care and community support services system throughout the province has been a priority for the Provincial Government and will continue to be a [...] To assist with the development of this plan, in August and September 2010, the Department of Health and Community Services held province-wide public consultations to obtain feedback on the discussion document titled, Close to Home: A Strategy for Long-Term Care and Community Support Services. [...] This feedback was taken into consideration in the development of the first province-wide long-term care and community support services strategy which outlines the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s vision for continuing to enhance long-term care and community support services for residents of the province. [...] Having a workforce with the right number of service providers with the right skills and abilities available to individuals when needed, is key to the ability to deliver quality services in the long-term care and community support services system.