Supporting carers to enjoy fulfilling lives alongside caring
We would be utterly remiss if we did not feature the voices of real carers in the run up to Carers Rights Day. It is their needs and experiences which must inform any efforts by others to improve their health …
The exciting thing about listening
We’re gearing up for Carers Rights Day this Friday 25 November. As the Department of Health and its sector partners seek to raise the profile and effectiveness of support for unpaid carers, we are delighted to welcome back Healthwatch Essex’s Yvette Wetton …
Making the Carers Charter a reality: from vision into practice
“Caring for friends and family can be tough, especially if you’re a sandwich carer,” explains Fatima Khan-Shah, the driving force behind a new Carers Charter now launched in the Kirklees area. “You may be caring for your parents in law or your children …
NCAS 2016: Integrated commissioning and prevention
‘Prevention’ has become one of the most used – or perhaps even over-used - terms in both health and social care', says Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery, Social Care Institute for Excellence, in our last pre-conference blog …
NCAS 2016: Market shaping duties - it’s all about relationships
Policy session: Market shaping – best practice and new ideas Wednesday 2 November, 12.30 – 1.15 Charter 2 ADASS National Policy Lead for Market Development and Commissioning, Bev Maybury joins our panel to remind us that the Care Act places …
NCAS 2016: A chance to share perspectives on improving mental health support for children and young people in care
Policy session: Improving the mental health and wellbeing of looked after and adopted children, young people and care leavers Wednesday 2 November, 3.45 – 4.45pm, Charter 2 Former Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) President Alison O’Sullivan joins psychiatric …
NCAS 2016: Carers Trust's Gail Scott-Spicer joins us to discuss potential of a new National Carers Strategy
Policy session: New National Carers Strategy - realising the spirit of the Care Act and the Children and Families Act for carers and their families Friday 4 November, 9.00 - 10.00 am, Charter 4 Gail Scott-Spicer, Chief Executive of the …
NCAS 2016: Share your views on supporting carers with Carers UK and Lyn Romeo
Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults and Carers UK Meet and greet: Thursday 3 November, 12.15 – 1.15pm, DH Lounge (E30) Carers UK is delighted to team up with Lyn Romeo to explore our shared goal with you of …
NCAS 2016: Meet NHS England’s Better Care Support team and give your feedback!
Meet and greet: Wednesday 2 November, 1.15 – 2.15pm, DH Lounge (E30) Members of the Better Care Support team (BCST) will be attending this year’s National Children and Adults Services Conference (NCAS) on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd November. Rosie …
NCAS 2016: Professionals are moments in time, family is for life
10th October 2016 saw the start of the second 7 days of action campaign week - telling the web of stories of families who have a family member in an ATU who they want to get home,