South West News Headlines

• New research reveals benefits of building community capacity
  Posted on: 30/06/2011
  Newly released research from the London School of Economics shows community capacity building schemes can provide up to £1300 in savings per individual per year. The results of a study by Professor Martin Knapp of the Personal Social Services Research Unit reveal that schemes like time banks, befriending services and community navigator schemes have the potential to provide savings to the public purse over a short period of time.
• Final bulletin of the Putting People First personlisation programme
  Posted on: 28/03/2011
  Last bulletin from Pam Richards - SW Region personalisation Co-ordinator.
• Revitalising Leadership
  Posted on: 11/03/2011
  This is an innovative and highly exciting leadership programme, supported by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Department of Health South West and the South West Regional Efficiency and Improvement Partnership with high ambition for improving leadership to support integration across social care and health services.
• Delivering Putting People First in the SW - a celebration of good practice across the SW region
  Posted on: 10/03/2011
  This document brings together examples of innovative practice and projects which have been developed and implemented by local authorities and their partners.
• The Putting People First SW programme finishes in March 2011 but the work goes on...
  Posted on: 10/03/2011
  Although the regional programme is finishing, local authorities and their partners will continue the work to transform adult social care services. Read more...