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SCIE has reviewed currently available evidence and identified emerging practice messages to help with planning reablement services.

Effect of economy on residential care for older people in London Executive Summary & Effect of economy on residential care for older people in LondonThe project was commissioned in response to concerns about the vulnerable economic situation and its potential impact on residential and nursing care provision in London. Along with the extensive report two tools (modelling framework and risk framework were developed to allow Local Authorities to analyse their own position and to identify early warning signs for instability in care providers.

This project will develop quality standards for non regulated services to provide a regional framework and a consistent approach for commissioners, service users, family carers and care managers to monitor service improvements and maximise efficiencies. The Quality Standards Framework will complement all Councils monitoring and reviewing functions with a strong focus on service user and carer involvement and personalised outcomes as core determinants of quality, reliability and effectiveness.

The aim of thie project is the development of a set of minimum regional quality standards for regulated services which exceed national minimum standards and complement the work of the Care Quality Commission. These standards will provide a regional framework and a consistent approach for commissioners, providers, service users, family carers and care managers to monitor individual outcomes; check service improvements and maximise efficiencies.

The North East Autism consortium (NEAC) will drive forward the modern commissioning of care and support services for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Asperger syndrome. This will be achieved in two ways:Via the delivery of the actions plans of the 4 sub regional Autism Service Development Groups (ASDG) developed from stakeholder events in 2008, which will lead to the creation of modern, cost effective and individualised services for people living in our region.

Summary and Full report from the SE SERFA Housing Event - 25 March 2010.

This framework explores refocuses existing and emerging perspectives on commissioning for health and wellbeing through the lens of personalisation.

CSED site providing details on current programme for improving local councils.

This study explores actual and hypothetical scenarios involving encounters with social workers, and looks at where service users feel professional boundaries should lie.

This document covers good practice, equality and diversity and specific issues, and gives a checklist for action.