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Join us for a workshop on 11 December that will explore the fundamentals of good decision-making in adult social care. Emphasising the importance of co-production, this session will discuss approaches and support systems that enhance decision-making. ow.ly/uV8650TXUb2

In other news, the Mental Health Bill 2025 has been introduced to Parliament. It makes important changes to the current MH Act, the first since 2007. It updates the Act in line with evidence & human rights. It is vital to safer care. Short 🧵 gov.uk/government/col…

New research role, working alongside people with learning disabilities/autistic people after long-stay hospital to see what happens next and what support helps people lead an ordinary life: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…. With Changing Our Lives and funded by NIHR School for Social Care Research

We're pleased to see the new UK Government commit to reforming the Mental Health Act, a key ask in our election manifesto. While the government's proposals are welcome, there remain a number of issues that need addressed. Read our full response 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/new-m…

Let’s imagine this is a good faith argument… what would a solution to this ‘problem’ be? (I just can’t decide between 100% state-funded high quality childcare and or mandatory vasectomies…) This sort of rubbish being exported from the US is tiring, tedious and harmful.

We've written to Kemi Badenoch to ask her and her party to lead by example after she made an inaccurate claim at this week's PMQs. 🔎Our fact check: fullfact.org/news/kemi-bade…

🙋‍♀️What about the girls? Dire, desperate & unsurprising findings in today's HMI Prisons report lays bare the urgent need for change. The independent review by Susanna Hancock Youth Justice Board & consequent govt action must now direct & deliver this. hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_report…

Nicholas has autism and learning difficulties. He doesn't have a mental health diagnosis yet spent nearly 11 years in mental health units and other inappropriate settings. Now he finally has his own home in the community.

Often when we've challenged events organisers & others to include the voices of social care-experienced people, they've said 'but how do we find good people to speak?' Well, look no further: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/ho…

Very excited and proud to be the first Chief Social Worker for Adults for West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership. A part time role so I also remain Principal Social Worker in Bradford. Plenty to do & so much to learn but we are always much better together.

"Any review must be used as an opportunity to promote reform to improve the lives of older people and disabled people, their families and care workers – not an excuse to postpone it."

Healthy development in infancy relies on consistent, loving care. To support the #16Days campaign, a new blog outlines how The For Baby's Sake Trust supports families with trauma-informed, therapeutic support to #BreakTheCycle of domestic abuse. ow.ly/ofx350UgA0F

Research in Practice is leading a project which aims to help Ofsted develop an evidence-informed conceptualisation of vulnerability and inclusion. Share your views in upcoming online focus groups for professionals across social care and education. ow.ly/LXon50UhXvu

"My heart breaks that after such a long period of work, the care & outcomes for people with a learning disability and autistic people are still so poor, & the very initiatives which are improving their situations are yet to secure the essential funding" gov.uk/government/pub…

Sober analysis by ⁦⁦V O D G⁩ on the likely impact on voluntary #socialcare orgs of Budget NIC increases. Most currently pay staff more than the minimum wage so are likely to freeze pay to make savings, as well as hand back contracts. vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-…..

We’re hosting a webinar to share the learning from our annual report. If you’re a teacher, social worker, police, nurse, doctor, or anyone who works with children, join us on Weds 12 Feb or Weds 19 Feb, 12.00 to 13.00 eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-annu…

A new report on improving public sector productivity, published by Demos. It says that leaders often focus on “what works” for efficiency, rather than “what matters” to people. The report proposes a shift towards a "strengths-based, person-led" model which allows us to shift

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📢Today, MPs debated the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill – a huge opportunity to reform child welfare! It includes families having the opportunity to come up with solutions before children enter care & a new local kinship care offer. Our analysis 👇 frg.org.uk/policy-and-cam…