Many people tend not to think about the importance – and potential cost – of care and support services, not until they or their loved ones need them. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that most people don’t realise …
Shared Lives can offer fantastic outcomes for individuals, attests Community Catalysts Director, Jane Atherton. I believe Shared Lives is unique. The service matches people who need support to live their lives with individuals and families, promoting the development of true …
“The protection of our children is crucial,” says Tom Burnett, Child Health Programme Manager at the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). In his first blog for Social Care News, he explains how his organisation’s work on information sharing …
In her debut blog for Social Care News, Rose De Paeztron, Practice Development Manager at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), sees much to commend in the Care Act reforms. Can you imagine, twenty years ago, legislation setting down …
‘It’s time to use the assets we have in our communities,’ says Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). It’s time to make asset-based approaches more widespread, but what do we …
I’ve talked many times about the benefits of making the Social Care Commitment, but I am often asked by hard pressed employers how it fits in with other initiatives and standards they have to meet day in and day out. …
For Sandie Keene, Past President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the highlight of this year’s NCAS conference will be the launch of the Commissioning for Better Outcomes framework – a sub plenary to be held on …
Annie Hudson, Chief Executive of the College of Social work looks forward to a lively NCAS session on social work reform . Social work occupies extremely complex public service territory. That it must change and respond to contemporary challenges, building …
One year in as Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler says the NCAS conference offers a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the challenges ahead. This is your opportunity to understand and inform where …
The Self Care Forum, established in 2011, is the national UK organisation dedicated to helping people take care of themselves. Founding member Gopa Mitra explains their mission to further the reach of self care and embed it into everyday life …