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Blog: Natasha Burberry and Isaac Samuels share their views on hospital admissions and how to avoid them.

Read No one wants to be a 'bed blocker'. The best bed is always your own!

Articles: Registration of personal assistants – for or against

An article in the Guardian looking at whether registration would reduce risk or restrict choice sees Clenton Farquharson advance his side of the argument. The TLAP website adds to the debate with a longer blog by Clenton and an article by Vanessa Davey exploring the issue in more detail.

Guardian article  - experts debate registering care workers

Five things I'd like to see to make personalisation meaningful 

Jade Hamnett, a direct payment user, says a good care plan shouldn't only be about the money. Read Jade's article about her recent experience at a TLAP workshop.  

Two lunch and learn online events - book now

1. Next week's webinar looks at whether personal budgets can stimulate a diverse, local market of micro-providers? 12 March 12.30 - 1.30pm

Book here: Can personal budgets stimulate a diverse care market? (if you build it will they come?)

2. How can general practice and social prescribing support people’s wellbeing in the community,  20 March 12.30-1.30pm

Book here: How can general practice and social prescribing support people’s wellbeing in the community

King's Fund online event: Scaling innovation: learning from asset-based approaches in social care

Kate Sibthorp from the National Coproduction Advisory Group (NCAG) took part in an online event alongside speakers from SCIE and KeyRing. Well worth a look. Scaling innovation: learning from asset-based approaches in social care (1 hour)

What is NCAG and how can it help you?

Interested in commissioning to support people with dementia?

The Alzheimer’s Society Side by Side programme works to reduce isolation amongst people with dementia. Read about them in our directory of community-centred support.

Share your own innovation or make a recommendation for inclusion in our directory via info@tlap.org.uk

 
 
 
 
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