Changing together: brokering constructive conversations

This report summarises the findings from a research study which sought to explore how we can better broker constructive conversations with citizens to tackle wicked issues when implementing new models of care.

Leadership in integrated care systems

Part of Integrated health and social care

This paper about leadership in integrated care systems is aimed at chief executives, directors and senior managers from the NHS, local authorities, housing organisations and voluntary and community sector.

Co-production in social care: what it is and how to do it (Guide)

Part of Co-production

A guide to what co-production is and how to develop co-productive approaches to working with people who use services and carers.

Strengths-based social care for children, young people and their families

Part of Strengths-based approaches

Strengths-based approaches to social care for children, young people and families and their effectiveness.

Peter's story: the perspective of a person supported by a named social worker

Part of Named Social Worker

Read about how the Named Social Worker initiative has supported and helped Peter, who is a 19 year old man with an autistic spectrum condition and a learning disability. From crisis point to: ‘I can't believe the change in him.’

Evaluation of the NWG and CSE Response Unit

Part of Tackling child abuse and neglect

The NWG Network commissioned SCIE to evaluate the impact of the CSE Response Unit on the work of practitioners tackling child sexual exploitation, and make recommendations about how to improve services. This report presents the data against the key research questions.

The 100-year life: the role of housing, planning and design

Part of Future of care

One in three children born in the UK today can expect to live to 100 – presenting challenges and opportunities to innovate. Co-producing housing, planning and design solutions with older people can support us to live independently in our own homes for longer – and generate new markets. This report – written in conjunction with Design Council and the Centre for Ageing Better - sets out recommendations for central and local government, builders, planners, designers and lenders.

Asset-based places: a model for development

Using communities' and people's assets and strengths to plan and deliver social care

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.

Improving outcomes for children and young people by spreading innovation

Part of Children’s services

Introduces theoretical models and case studies to help spread innovations in practice that benefit children and young people.