No shortcuts to finding out how best to support carers
Supporting carers is essential - but there is no clear national picture of 'what works' to learn from.
June 12, 2019
Supporting carers is essential - but there is no clear national picture of 'what works' to learn from.
In Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, we are hoping to raise the profile of carers and improve the support we provide to them.
Today we are releasing a summary of our research findings into what drives poorer outcomes for patients and service users.
3 things stood out to us, all of which resonate with our own experience of working on adult social care projects with local authorities.
Check our totaliser to see progress towards our goal of boosting independence for 100,000 people.
This week’s sixth annual ADASS Spring Seminar is definitely a highlight of the year so far. I reflect on the six themes that ran through the conference.
IMPOWER exists to increase the quality of people’s lives by making meaningful and measurable improvements to local public services. Drawing on 20 years of insight and impact, we have introduced two new campaigns with ambitious goals to help us align our purpose with our work in adult social care and children’s services.
This is a guest blogpost written by Rob Mitchell, Adult Principle Social Worker, Bradford Council. Like many local authorities, Bradford is going through a period of change. We are listening more carefully to people who invite social care into their lives, and focusing more on enabling them to live life how they choose to live it. I reflect on the challenges involved.
Our top ten councils for adult social care analysis was the cover story of the MJ five weeks ago, and despite being somewhat nervous beforehand, I've been really pleased with the response.
