Named Social Worker: baseline report

Author:
INNOVATION UNIT
Publisher:
Great Britain. Department of Health
Publication year:
2016
Pagination:
19
Place of publication:
London

The first report from an evaluation of six pilot sites set up to develop, implement and evaluate a Named Social Worker for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The Named Social Worker programme was initiated by the Department of Health to develop an understanding of how having a named social worker can contribute to individuals with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs achieving better outcomes. The Innovation Unit and the Social Care Institute for Excellence are working with the six local authority pilot sites, who are: Calderdale Council, Camden Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Liverpool City Council, Nottingham City Council and Sheffield City Council. This report brings together the core theory of change hypothesis that each of the six sites is testing, looks at the models each authority is using and provides an analysis of emerging themes. It also provides an outline of the programme’s approach to evaluation and mini case studies illustrating different elements of implementation. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
social workers, keyworkers, models, evaluation, outcomes, learning disabilities, local authorities, service development, continuity of care;
Content type:
research
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