Care Act 2014

Resources and support to help implement the Care Act 2014

Total transformation of care and support

Updated paper on Total Transformation, which looks at the potential of scaling up small, community-based preventative services. Originally published in November 2016, it has been updated to include additional models.

Transition from children's to adults' services: video diaries

Part of Care Act 2014

This resource brings together five video diaries where six young carers share their personal experiences of caring for a sibling or parent. It is one of a range of resources developed by SCIE to help local authority staff, social workers, young people and carers to plan for the transition to adult care services within the provisions of the Care Act 2014.

Prevention research and practice

Good examples and latest research on preventative approaches and the promotion of wellbeing in adult social care in England.

Co-production in adult social care: Evaluation report

Part of Co-production

This report is an evaluation of Oxfordshire County Council’s programme to embed co-production into adult social care in Oxfordshire.

Scaling innovation in social care

Part of Social Care Innovation Network

SCIE undertook a rapid pragmatic literature review of publications since 2015 to provide a baseline understanding of the evidence on scaling innovation in adult social care.

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 responses on citizens

Part of Commissioning and COVID-19: advice for social care

A guide that discusses the impact of COVID-19 and responses on people who use or interact with social care services.

Care workers: building the future social care workforce

This paper looks at three hypothetical future scenarios, and considers how the sector might respond to the challenges and opportunities those scenarios offer. It also highlights the common responses and actions that may help to attract more people to a career working in care.

Scaling up community-based models of care in Northern Ireland

Part of Transforming care: Innovation

Models of person-centred care and support in Northern Ireland that have the potential to grow.

Fluctuating needs in assessment and eligibility for the Care Act 2014

Part of Care Act 2014

This guide provides an overview of key elements to consider in order to ensure any form of care assessment undertaken - for the adult requiring care and support or their carer with support needs - takes full account of the extent of fluctuating needs. These are needs which may not be apparent at the time of the assessment but have been an issue in the past and are likely to arise again in the future. The guide provides information and practical example on what practitioners need to do to established an accurate picture of fluctuating needs and includes a checklist of core duties for local authorities.