Care Act 2014

Resources and support to help implement the Care Act 2014

Beyond COVID: New thinking on the future of adult social care

SCIE's position paper for commissioners and senior managers working in the health and social care sector sets out the findings of Beyond COVID: new thinking on the future of adult social care.

Safeguarding adults: e-learning course

Part of e-Learning courses

CPD-accredited course for health and social care workers which shows how safeguarding issues can develop, and suggests ways of dealing with them that protect people at the same time as preserving their right to make choices about their lives.

Total transformation of care and support

Updated paper on Total Transformation, which looks at the potential of scaling up small, community-based preventative services. Originally published in November 2016, it has been updated to include additional models.

Autism: Improving access to social care for adults

This guide helps people in the health and social care sector who work with adults with autism to increase their knowledge and understanding of autism and improve access to social care services.

Prevention research and practice

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

Prevention in social care

Part of Prevention and wellbeing

This briefing for local authority commissioners and managers sets prevention in the context of the Care Act and describes the role for commissioners and practitioners, including their distinct responsibilities and the benefits of a shared understanding and approach.

Helping to prevent pressure ulcers

Part of Prevention and wellbeing

A quick guide for registered managers of care homes.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection control for care providers

Part of Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for social care

Read this SCIE quick guide that sets out best practice for care providers to remain safe and prevent coronavirus from spreading.

Webinar: Building back from COVID-19: tackling health inequality in partnership

Part of Integrated care

This webinar will support Integrated Care System (ICS) development, share good practice and to discuss practical solutions to issues that systems may be facing.