Prevention research and practice

Part of Prevention and wellbeing

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

Innovative models of health, care and support for adults

This briefing explains that innovative, often small-scale models of health, social care and support for adults could be scaled up to benefit as many people as possible. The challenge is to make scaling up successful. The briefing is based on research conducted during the spring of 2017 by Nesta, SCIE, Shared Lives Plus and PPL. It includes real life stories.

Good practice in social care for asylum seekers and refugees

The purpose of this guide is to support commissioners and providers of social care services to work effectively with refugees and asylum seekers.

Self-neglect policy and practice: building an evidence base for adult social care

This research, commissioned by the Department of Health (DH), set out to identify what could be learned about current policy and practice in self-neglect, experienced as a highly challenging aspect of contemporary adult social care.

Personalisation - making it happen: the social worker's perspective

Part of Personalisation

This film for social workers and students looks at the work of a personal budget team in Hull. It shows how the team works with people who use services to provide personalised care. Social workers talk about their new ways of working and about the benefits for both them and the people who use their services.

Introduction to adult mental health services

adult mental health (AMH) system; legislation; guidance; structure and delivery of services

Improving access to social care for adults with autism

This summary explains how services can improve access to care for people with autism and meet the requirements of the Department of Health's Autism Strategy.

What is personalisation?

Part of Personalisation

This video for social care commissioners and staff shows people with experience of personalised services describing the impact that personalisation has had on their lives. It also looks at what personalisation means for social care workers.

What is person-centred care?

Part of Person-centred care

This video clearly illustrates what person-centred care is about, emphasises the importance of choice and control and introduces the idea that person-centred care is relevant for all adults and older people using social care services - whatever their needs or setting. People with experience of personalised services explain the impact that person-centred care has had on their lives. The video also looks at what person-centred care will mean for social care workers.

Challenging behaviour: a guide for family carers on getting the right support for adults

This At a glance briefing is for family carers supporting an adult with severe learning disabilities and behaviour described as challenging. It will help you understand what you should expect from local services.