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.

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.

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.

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

Adult safeguarding for housing staff

This guide aims to improve safeguarding practice in housing.

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.

Highlights: Safeguarding adults

Part of Safeguarding adults

Key issues for care and health service providers when safeguarding adults from harm and abuse. 2017 Latest updates on practice and challenges.

Building the future social care workforce: a scoping study into workforce readiness, recruitment and progression in the social care sector

Part of Care workers: building the future social care workforce

This report presents the findings of a scoping study into workforce readiness, recruitment and progression in the social care sector, with a specific focus on East London. The research was carried out by SCIE and supported by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.