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.

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.

Introduction to adult mental health services

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

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

Part of Personalisation

This film describes the challenges and opportunities that personalisation has presented to social work with adults.

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

The concept of personalisation in adult social care services.

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.

How we become who we are: the teaching and learning of human growth and development, mental health and disability on qualifying social work programmes: draft report

This practice survey explores teaching and learning about mental health and disability within the human growth and development (HGD) curriculum on qualifying social work programmes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The participation of adult service users, including older people, in developing social care

This guide offers quick and easy access to practice knowledge about how social care agencies can develop the involvement of adults including older people in developing social care services. It covers key research findings; ideas from practice; details of relevant legislation, guidance and standards; and links to further information. It is aimed primarily at practitioners and managers but will also be useful to everyone involved in promoting adult service users' participation.