SCIE media releases 2008
Quality care management for all: SCIE’s response to CSCI report
29 January 2008
The 'State of social care' report highlights the need for well-informed services and structures across the public and independent sectors, says the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
Commenting on the launch of the CSCI report, Chair of SCIE, Allan Bowman, said:
"This timely report shows the complexities involved in providing the most appropriate social care services to everyone in need. It gives a clear message that some local authority structures do not support the preventative services that enable people to remain independent for longer. We welcome the announcement of a review on eligibility criteria, and we will encourage our partners and networks to ensure that people who use services get their voices heard.
"When people with care needs are not eligible for state support, they must still be offered a high level of service and a comprehensive explanation of their choices and next steps. Our work demonstrates the importance of providing accessible information that can empower people to make informed choices about their lives and the lives of their families. Local authorities should be confident in signposting people to other suitable, good quality services in their area. It is the responsibility of all social care organisations to develop a strong and well-informed independent sector that is capable of exceeding minimum standards and achieving excellence. Ensuring that all independent sector providers have access to good practice information is a major priority for SCIE."
"SCIE’s work promoting the Carers Equal Opportunities Act stresses the importance of offering all informal carers an assessment if their needs. The examples in this report compound our evidence and will support the development of the carers strategy later this year.
"The good news is that services are continuing to improve for people within the formal care system. Practitioners should be proud of this achievement and work to share their knowledge of good practice with others working in social care."
As one of the agencies who signed the ministerial concordat 'Putting people first', and the organisation responsible for advancing good practice and innovation, SCIE is working to identify the most effective and sustainable for commissioning and managing services as direct payments and individual budgets change the way social care delivers its work.
Related SCIE guidance:
- Dignity in care
- Implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
- Practice guide NICE/SCIE: Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care
- Working together to support disabled parents
- Improving outcomes for service users in adult placement - Commissioning and care management
Media contact
Annie Goss | Media and PR Manager | T: 020 7089 7117 | M: 07739 458 192 | Email: media@scie.org.uk
