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Commission on social care funding

SCIE responds to today’s announcement on the commission of long-term funding for adult social care: “A new consensus is needed; SCIE is keen to help and support the Commission in any way that we can.”

Respond to NHS White Paper says SCIE

SCIE encourages all social care organisations to respond to the White Paper. With regarding to SCIE’s future role, as care services minister Paul Burstow has made clear “SCIE ... continue to have a role but it won’t be the same role they played directly alongside NICE in the past.” As an independent charity, SCIE provides a wide range of services – including supporting the development of quality standards alongside NICE.

Social care “Good Practice Framework”

Social care staff and managers are being urged to visit a helpful and innovative website. The Good Practice Framework is a free site for collecting, recording, evaluating and sharing information about good practice in social care, to a common standard. One big advantage is that it offers a safe environment for thinking about practice; people won’t be judged on their suggestions, but instead can develop their ideas and learn from others.

Bridging the gap: social care can impact on health inequality

The first summary of research considering the role of social care in reducing health inequalities in the UK has been released by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).

Dementia Gateway – new content in Dementia Awareness Week

An online resource that supports people with dementia, their carers, and staff working in dementia services has been updated by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week 2010.

SCIE response to Law Commission Consultation on new Adult Social Care law

"If the new law is to be relevant and workable, it will have to reflect the emerging policy framework, with its emphasis on personalisation, choice and control. The way adult social care is being delivered is changing, with individuals achieving choice and control; a radical new funding system could make the proposed new legislation obsolete."

Web guidance on user-led organisations

An interactive online guide is launched today, supporting commissioners on how to develop strong and sustainable user-led organisations (ULOs). The website, which includes video interviews with experts and useful tips on setting up a ULO, is designed for local authority commissioners, who must make sure that they have worked to develop and sustain ULOs by December 2010.

Support for refugees and asylum seekers

SCIE is launching a new report during Refugee Week, ‘Good practice in social care for refugees and asylum seekers’. The report and accompanying resources will support commissioners and providers of social care services in working effectively with this seldom heard group. 

Child protection review – SCIE response

Responding to the announcement of an independent review of child protection and social work in England has been ordered by the government, SCIE’s Deputy Chief Executive Amanda Edwards says:

“Professionals working in child protection often have to make very difficult decisions and this is where SCIE can help by providing easy access to evidence, to inform social work judgements.  SCIE’s tailored learning materials, for example on communicating with children, support the development of frontline practice.”

Dignity in Care: updated guidance includes end of life care and pain management

People's choice about how and where they die is very important to them, and maintaining control for as long as possible is key to maintaining dignity. The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has updated its popular Dignity in Care guide to include new information for care managers and their staff on pain management and supporting people at the end of their life.

Dignity in Care: updated guidance

People's choice about how and where they die is very important to them, and maintaining control for as long as possible is key to maintaining dignity. SCIE has updated its popular Dignity in Care guide to include new information for care managers and their staff on pain management and supporting people at the end of their life.

The College of Social Work Interim Board - Could you stand up for social work?

The College of Social Work is now looking for 10 volunteers to join the Interim Board for two years to lead the set-up and initial development of The College. You will set the vision and strategic direction to ensure The College is well-designed and organised to achieve its potential. Could this be you? Find out what’s involved and apply online. 

Effective social care is crucial to Coalition programme

Responding to the launch of The Coalition: our programme for government, Allan Bowman, chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence says:

“Effective social care is crucial to the delivery of the coalition’s programme – from increased social action and support for small businesses, to long term care and support for families with complex needs,” says SCIE’s Chair Allan Bowman.

White Paper on Care and Support – SCIE response

“We are very pleased that this important White Paper has been published today. It’s ambitious and signals a bold next step on the improvement journey for care and support services in England,” says SCIE Chair Allan Bowman

Call for confident and competent workforce: SCIE response to Lord Laming: One year on

“The most effective way of safeguarding children is to ensure we have a confident and competent social care workforce,” says Amanda Edwards, deputy chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence.

Response: Building a safe and confident future

Responding to the report to implement the recommendations of the Social Work Task Force, SCIE’s Chair, Allan Bowman says:

“We’re delighted that this report has been published, setting a clear direction for social work. It’s vital that social workers can work confidently and competently with adults and children.”

Health Select Committee response

In response to today’s Third Report of Session 2009-10 on Social Care, SCIE’s Chair, Allan Bowman, who submitted evidence to the Health Select Committee, says: “SCIE is pleased to see such universal support for more personalised services, which we are promoting in many of our products.”

SCIE supports Autism Strategy

Today, the Department of Health launches its Autism Strategy. SCIE’s work supports this. Our At a glance briefing launched today highlights the opportunities available for people with autistic spectrum conditions and their family carers, in how to shape the personalisation agenda. There will be further publications addressing issues involving autism in the summer

SCIE on the future of adult social work

SCIE’s Chair is “delighted to welcome today’s statement by various bodies which reinforces the message that adult social work has a key role to play in supporting individuals and families.”

SCIE comment on Law Commission consultation on better social care law

SCIE welcomes the prospect of a simpler, consolidated legal framework for adult social care to replace the present piecemeal system which has grown up over the past 60 years. It will be important to ensure that any new legislation is compatible with a world of more personalised care and support.

New appointment strengthens SCIE’s presence in Northern Ireland

Dr Shirley Ewart–Boyle has been appointed as SCIE’s Social Care Practice Development Manager in Northern Ireland.

Looked-after children and young people

New guidance from SCIE and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. This addresses the physical and emotional health and wellbeing for care-experienced children and young people, and is now open for consultation.

Access to social care for adults with autism spectrum disorders

As part of the preparations for the Government's adult autism strategy, the University of Sussex is carrying out research into social care for adults with autism in England. If you're an adult with an autistic spectrum condition or carer, they want to hear from you.

New films for Social Care TV

A new set of films released today point social care workers and managers in the direction of good practice when providing social care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people.

Get Connected

Care providers who don’t currently have good access to the internet, can now be supported, as a new ICT programme opens for business. Organisations can apply for a slice of the £12 million of investment grants being distributed by SCIE.

SCIE response to National Audit Office dementia report

SCIE´s Chair Allan Bowman says: "The National Audit Office are right to bring to prominence the issue of implementing the national dementia strategy. As the body responsible for gathering and disseminating evidence of what works in social care, we are well aware of the need constantly to strive to close the gap between policy aspiration and the reality on the ground in too many places. But the job of spreading good practice is made easier because of the many great examples of services where staff are giving dignity, respect and a decent quality of life back to people with dementia."

CBE for SCIE Chief Executive

Julie Jones, Chief Executive of SCIE has been awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours List 2010. Speaking about the announcement Ms Jones says: "I am surprised and delighted. It is a real honour and I also take it as a recognition of the crucial work carried out by the social care sector." Ms Jones joined SCIE in 2007.

New SCIE board members announced

SCIE is delighted to announce the appointment of three new trustees to its board. Louise Brown, Sukhvinder Kaur-Stubbs and Stephanie Palmerone came out on top of a high-quality field of candidates.

Online help for social care organisations

Get Connected is launched today. Adult social care providers in England can apply for a share of £12m in investment grants.

SCIE response to Care Quality Commission reports

Commenting on the Care Quality Commission’s first major statement on the quality of adult social care, Allan Bowman, Chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, says:

“This is a valuable and welcome contribution to the national picture on the quality of social care. Naturally it’s good to see reported improvements, but as the Social Work Task Force has highlighted this week, no one in the sector can afford to be complacent.”

Personalisation: two new mental health publications

Two SCIE publications are launched today addressing the implications of personalisation for those providing mental health services; an At a glance briefing for all staff working in mental health and a report for leaders and managers. SCIE says it’s important to ensure that people with mental health problems can take as much control as possible over their support arrangements, to pursue their recovery and to achieve social inclusion on their own terms.

Social care entente-cordiale

Today sees the signing of a French and British agreement on social care good practice. The international concordat looks at how SCIE and Agence Nationale de l’Evaluation et de la Qualite des Etablissements sociaux et médicaux-sociaux (ANESM) can work together as key players in the drive to improve quality in social care services.

SCIE’s response to the Queen’s speech

“Of course we need as a nation, to consider how we pay for care in the future – but it’s equally important to ensure that the services we use are cost-effective, personalised and delivered by a well-supported, skilled workforce.”

Care and Support Green Paper

The Big Debate has now finished. Click on the link below to read SCIE’s response to the Care and Support Green Paper.

Dementia awareness for all older people’s workers

SCIE responds to the Alzheimer’s Society report 'Counting the cost – Caring for people with dementia on hospital wards'.

Dementia Gateway launched

The Dementia Gateway materials go live today. It’s the first time that such a comprehensive set of resources have been developed. It’s everything that you need to know about dementia for staff, managers, carers, commissioners and people with dementia.

Get the picture with Social Care TV

It's a first for social care – your own broadband channel. View or download films and useful resources on the key issues in social care.

Restraint: new materials and resources

The use of restraint is a challenging and at times controversial issue for the many workers who provide care and support in domestic and residential settings. Today sees a new set of resources available to the workforce, to support them to understand when restraint is appropriate, how to make informed decisions, and to introduce approaches to help avoid its use.

At a glance personalisation briefings

As the personalisation agenda moves from the ‘what’ to the ‘how’, SCIE is developing a series of 'At a glance' briefings to present an overview of the implications for different professional groups involved in the transformation process. The following briefings are currently available:

Welcoming the Social Work Task Force report

SCIE’s Chief Executive Julie Jones says that the Task Force, in its interim report, “has listened to the views of a range of people. We were one of the groups that proposed that leadership of social workers should be strengthened and that all social workers need knowledge and skills in working with individuals of all ages, families and communities.”

Media contact

Iris Steen | Director of Communications | T: 020 7089 7122 | M: 07885 736 643 | Email: iris.steen@scie.org.uk

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