Named Social Worker

The Department of Health initiated the Named Social Worker programme in order to build an understanding of how having a named social worker can contribute to individuals with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs achieving better outcomes; specifically that they and their family are in control of decisions about their own future, and are supported to live with the dignity and independence which we all strive for. This programme is about trying something different, piloting new ideas and generating early and indicative evidence as to their impact.

Reports: Named Social Worker

• Findings from the six pilot sites report
• Learning report
• Baseline report

Blogs: Named Social Worker

What makes life worth living? Co-producing outcomes for the Named Social Worker project (03 November 2017)
By Linda Jackson, SCIE Associate

Social worker as relationship builder (03 November 2016)
By Lizzie Insall, Programme Lead (Local Public Services), Innovation Unit & Carmen Colomina, Practice Development Manager, SCIE

Webinars

• Webinar recording: Person-centred care for people with learning disabilities. 6 December 2017