Tim Parkin, Senior Policy Advisor at Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), has spent much of his working life close to - well - policy! Over the years, he's striven to understand, explain and implement many approaches and strategies designed to …
An amazing 300 plus organisations got involved in Self Care Week last year with a reach of more than 22 million people, more than a third of England’s population. Dr Ian Banks, Trustee for the Self Care Forum and President …
In June this year, the Care Provider Alliance published some new guidance to help adult social care providers with contingency planning. Bridget Warr CBE, Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Homecare Association, explains its importance as part of a programme …
People are living much longer, often with highly complex needs and multiple conditions. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) predicts that the number of people aged 85 or over in England is set to more than double over the next …
“No single person or organisation can improve the quality of adult social care on their own” says Donna Campbell, Assistant Ombudsman for adult social care with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. “Everyone who uses, provides, commissions, oversees or …
As digital engagement manager at the Department of Health and Social Care, Amy J France says she feels extremely lucky to hear first hand the experiences of those who work in social care. This makes her the ideal person to …
Margaret Lally is a former Director for the UK at the British Red Cross and is the Committee Chair for the new NICE guideline: Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities. She has had extensive experience in …
With their focus on the needs and wants of the individual, the new integration accelerator sites have started in the right place, says Ewan King, director of business development and delivery at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). What …
As life expectancy increases, so too does the number of people living with long-term and complex conditions. Meeting their needs has become a challenge in recent years, with many relying on a wide range of different services to receive the …
As the Department of Health & Social Care launches the eagerly anticipated Carers Action Plan, it’s a welcome return to Social Care News for our very good friend, Fatima Khan-Shah. Creator of a Carers Charter and tireless campaigner for greater …