We appreciate that co-production is not easy and can take more time but the benefits are amazing, members of NCAG and others give so much to adult social care by sharing their personal experience.
People who work with me know that I’m passionate about the language of social care. So as the story of Covid-19 continues to be written and rewritten, I’m interested in the narratives that are emerging about care and what all this means for our social care future.
It was a hard experience being diagnosed with a terminal, aggressive cancer almost 2 years ago. I didn’t know which way to turn. My wife Jana and I literally thought my time was up.
At KeyRing we work hard to support people to build their independence. We work equally hard to convince the world of the skills that people have to offer. We don’t care about labels: learning disability, mental health issue, substance abuser. Everyone has something to offer.
Hi! I’m Paul Astley. I manage Queens Cross Network, a vibrant community hub offering co-produced support in partnership with people who have a physical/sensory disability in Dudley, West Midlands.
Ours used to be a traditional provider for supported housing for ‘homeless’ people. Over nine years Mayday has transformed itself into an influencer that is proving that changing our broken system is possible.
George Coxon, care home provider, speaks out about the plight of care homes, talks about how staff and residents are adapting to life in the coronavirus epidemic, and the importance of person-centred care
Kate Sibthorp, a member of the National Co-production Advisory Group writes about how Making it Real is more relevant than ever as we cope with Coronavirus