When it comes to searching the web for social care and health information, Jim Thomas, Skills for Care's Programme Head for Workforce Innovation, always find plenty. But how do we know what we're looking at is the most relevant? How …
An interim report from Lyn Romeo, the Chief Social Worker for Adults has now been published. It summarises efforts in the last year to raise the quality of social work education, training and practice, including new knowledge and skills statements for social …
Even the most dedicated and upbeat of social workers must feel frustrated at times by the attention given to negative stories involving social work. So often it’s the problems that get top billing, not the individuals working hard to resolve …
"Delegates attending our Chief Social Workers Lyn Romeo and Isabelle Trowler’s Wednesday plenary session (14 Oct, 11.20am) will gain an understanding of their vision for confident social work practice - any time, any place", believes Brendan Clifford, Dudley Council's Chief …
Efforts to improve the quality and range of mental health services – and those providing them – are being made on multiple fronts, not just the purely clinical. It is gratifying therefore to see a new fast track route into …
Over the last few weeks, Sharon Allen, Skills for Care's Chief Executive, has enjoyed visiting a number of social care services across England. She found the striking common feature to be a total commitment by staff to high quality person-centred …
The Social Care Commitment has signed up 2,000 employers in the last 18 months. Sharon Allen, Skills for Care's Chief Executive, shares the good news on the Department of Health initiative aiming to improve quality of care in adult social …
Improving care service provision. What does it mean, why is it important and what can be done to make it happen? These are the questions posed by Tony Hunter, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), in …
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 …
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. …