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Supporting carers to remain employed

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Juggling caring responsibilities with employment is sometimes too much. Employees too often decide they can’t do both and leave the workplace. But that’s not saying anything new, says Pamela Holmes, Practice Development Manager at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). What …

Using the Mental Capacity Act to protect people’s rights

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The last time the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) had a Mental Capacity Act (MCA) film to promote, Practice Development Manager Hugh Constant posted about it on social media, whereupon a friend told him he wouldn’t watch, because the MCA wasn’t ‘about …

Recognition and support must go hand in hand for unpaid carers

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It’s with pleasure we feature the latest guest blog from Tony Hunter, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). As part of our call for evidence coverage, he explains why it’s so important that we work together …

Everyone should have friends and support - social care has a role in tackling isolation

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Too many people are lonely. And isolation is very bad for our health and wellbeing. That's according to experts and academics. With the recent John Lewis 'man on the moon' advert, we have also seen the issue achieving ‘cut through’ …

Joint working and cultural change are vital components for integration

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It's not just about changing structures says Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The plan to develop a single budget worth £6 billion for Greater Manchester, involving 10 local authorities and …