Alternative Care and Support Models in Adult Social Care
In 2014, we landed our alternative lifestyle “on his street” and as you might well imagine for someone in their late 70s at the time, we may as well have been aliens. But little by little, stern looks and eyerolls became questions.
CQC Assurance December 2023 – What Can We Take From the Local Authority Assessment Pilots?
The announcement of the new CQC Local Authority assurance process has been the catalyst of nervous times for many Directors of Adult Social Care.
Autumn Budget – Implications for Children’s and Adults’ Services
The chancellor presented a much more upbeat summary of the state of the nation that may have been expected in this week’s Autumn Budget Statement, saying that the economy is proving “more resilient than we expected in the face of higher energy prices, inflation and interest rates”.
Be the Change
As the County Council Network Conference fast approaches and 2023 draws to a close, I can’t help but wonder what 2024 will have in store for the sector.
Winter is coming…
Winter. It comes around once every year. We know it’s coming, and we are usually already thinking about winters to come long before we’ve even prepped this year’s Christmas Day sprouts.
Delivering Optimum Value in Adult Social Care: A Sustainable Approach
In an environment where council budgets are increasingly strained, Adult Social Care has emerged as a significant area of expenditure.
The Shared Services Imperative
As councils grapple with the challenge of delivering high-quality services amidst budgetary constraints, shared services, implemented well, continue to provide both efficiency and innovation in the redesign of services.