Quality in social care: what is excellence

Social care users and academics identify examples of excellence in a range of Social Care TV films

Quality in social care: achieving excellence in care homes for older people

In this film a panel made up of people who use services and social care academics looks at how excellence can be achieved in care homes for older people.

Preventing loneliness and social isolation among older people

This At a glance briefing explains the importance of tackling social isolation and loneliness, particularly among older people. It highlights the adverse effects of feeling isolated and describes a number of services that have been found to help reduce the problem.

SCIE Research briefing 41: factors that promote and hinder joint and integrated working between health and social care services

The aim of this research briefing is to give people who provide and use social care services an overview of the research evidence for joint and integrated working.

Integration: clinical commissioning groups and long-term conditions

This film looks at how clinical commissioning groups led by GPs can work with social care to improve outcomes for people with long-term conditions.

Personalisation for older people: supported housing

Part of Personalisation

How personalisation can work for older people living in purpose-built supported accommodation.

Prevention: Promoting well-being

This film features two bereaved people who have both found that joining social groups has helped to reduce their feelings of isolation and brought some enjoyment back into their lives.

Reablement: maintaining independence

Maintaining independence through falls prevention and fitness programmes.

Helping you through a hospital stay: advice from older people

This booklet covers all aspects of the hospital stay including how to prepare for the hospital visit, essential things to pack, what to expect from doctors, nurses, social workers and other professionals.

Personalisation for older people: residential care

Part of Personalisation

The implications personalisation has for older people living in residential care.