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Time for co-production to be business as usual
Awareness, Buy-in, Expectations, Performance and Feedback. The five key steps to co-production according to Steph Cutler, a co-production consultant and specialist fellow of Clore Social leadership. And the key value? Mutual respect and equal access to information. Why? Because they can foster a genuine sense of equality and not a ‘business as usual’ ‘tick box exercise to consultation’
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Working with care providers to understand costs
Commissioners are increasingly skilled at striking the delicate balance between making the most of limited resources while meeting Care Act duties around shaping the market. CIPFA have published a practical guide aimed at helping commissioners agree fee rates which are affordable and support market sustainability.
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Working with faith groups to promote health and wellbeing
A new report by the Local Government Association and Faith Action showcases examples of how faith groups can contribute to improving health outcomes, which is particularly important at a time of financial constraints to local government and NHS budgets.
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Webinar on Wellbeing teams
- Are you interested in learning about an alternative model of Home Care?
- Are you keen to deliver outcomes and not hours for people with care and support needs?
- Are you a commissioner, contract manager, provider, involved in change management?
- Do you have access to a computer?
- Answered yes to all of the above?
Join our webinar on 24th Feb with Helen Sanderson, Ewan King and Martin Walker.
To register interest please email Andrew.Parkinson@tlap.org.uk by Monday 20th February
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Individual Service Funds are go!
If you want to learn more about Individual Service Funds (ISFs) from the perspectives of providers, commissioners and people who need support, along with other useful tips for implementation, you'll be pleased to know we will be holding a regional event in partnership with ADASS in East Midlands and Centre for Welfare Reform on 28th February.
Please email jane.halls@nottscc.gov.uk
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A free learning event in support of people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities have poorer health and die younger than other people. Good support can help improve health outcomes and lead to better lives. NDTi are offering two free events in March aimed at professionals and family members. Book soon as they are popular.
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Workplace pension events
If you support employers of personal care assistants, you may be interested in a series of free short seminars run by Disability Rights UK and the Pensions Regulator. They will help explain the auto-enrolment system which is a requirement under the Pensions Act 2008. Events take place in Feb and March.
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Launch of Sheffield Cycling 4 All with Disability Sheffield
Sheffield Cycling 4 All offer cycling drop in sessions in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield for everyone with lots of specialist bikes to help people with disabilities take a full and active part. They are launching a new season on 23rd March.
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Making the case for local sustainability and transformation plans
If you are in need of making the case for why STPs can make a difference to the lives of people with health and care needs, NHS England have published an online animation explaining how and you can watch it here. They have also published a blog post here by Dr Arvind Madan, NHS England’s Director of Primary Care, discussing the benefits of bringing care closer to people’s homes. We followed this with another post here by Ed Smith, Chair of NHS Improvement, which explained what the changes mean for those working in the NHS. More materials are to follow.
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Letter to the Prime Minister
Sixty-nine charity leaders have signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for a revised funding settlement for health and care. The charities describe the current pressure on health and care as “not acceptable or tenable.” The signatories also call for the development of models of care that work for people with chronic needs and a reaffirmation of the government’s backing for the Five Year Forward View. The Budget on Wednesday 8 March provides the Prime Minister with a chance to help resolve the crisis facing health and care services.
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National Audit Office report on health and integration
While the Better Care Fund has been successful in incentivising local areas to work together, the National Audit Office warns that progress with integration of health and social care has, to date, been slower and less successful than envisaged.
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Disability Rights UK are hiring. Liz Sayce, current CEO and Chair of the DAA, is retiring in May. The closing date for applications is 10th March.
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