This report looks at what ‘strengths-based social work’ with adults, individuals, families and communities means for practitioners and people using the services. It is based on a workshop commissioned by the Department of Health and held at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The workshop included series of presentations and case studies of practice from across England and two group discussions. The group discussions focused on community assets and supporting change within neighbourhoods and strengths-based practice with individuals and families with complex needs or living in complex circumstances. The report captures the key points and comments from the group discussions with summaries of the presentations.
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This report looks at what ‘strengths-based social work’ with adults, individuals, families and communities means for practitioners and people using the services. It is based on a workshop commissioned by the Department of Health and held at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The workshop included series of presentations and case studies of practice from across England and two group discussions. The group discussions focused on community assets and supporting change within neighbourhoods and strengths-based practice with individuals and families with complex needs or living in complex circumstances. The report captures the key points and comments from the group discussions with summaries of the presentations.
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social work, strengths-based approach, case studies, community development, safeguarding adults, personalisation, person-centred care, leadership, community work;
Revised edition of the Care and Support statutory guidance to support the implementation of part 1 of the Care Act 2014, which supersedes guidance issued in October 2014. The amendments take into account regulatory changes and feedback from the sector. Some chapters include only minor clarifications. The guidance is organised into eight main sections covering the key areas of the Care Act. These sections cover: general responsibilities and universal services, such as wellbeing, prevention, and provision of information and advice; assessment, eligibility and advocacy; charging and financial assessment; person-centred care and support planning; adult safeguarding; integration and partnership working; and moving between areas, both within local authorities and cross-border issues. The final section covers sight registers and transition to the new framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice. A table produced by the Local Government Association provides details of where minor and significant changes have been made to the guidance. This revised version of the guidance is published as on online document to accommodate further updates.
[Published10 March 2016; Last updated 27 January 2022]
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Revised edition of the Care and Support statutory guidance to support the implementation of part 1 of the Care Act 2014, which supersedes guidance issued in October 2014. The amendments take into account regulatory changes and feedback from the sector. Some chapters include only minor clarifications. The guidance is organised into eight main sections covering the key areas of the Care Act. These sections cover: general responsibilities and universal services, such as wellbeing, prevention, and provision of information and advice; assessment, eligibility and advocacy; charging and financial assessment; person-centred care and support planning; adult safeguarding; integration and partnership working; and moving between areas, both within local authorities and cross-border issues. The final section covers sight registers and transition to the new framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice. A table produced by the Local Government Association provides details of where minor and significant changes have been made to the guidance. This revised version of the guidance is published as on online document to accommodate further updates.
[Published10 March 2016; Last updated 27 January 2022]
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Care Act 2014, case studies, care reform, local authorities, social care, social care provision, prevention, advocacy, eligibility criteria, charges, adult social care, advice services, care planning, commissioning, NHS, service transitions, personalisation, safeguarding adults, person-centred care, integration;
A shared approach to improving the care and support for people with dementia, their families and carers receive following a diagnosis. The declaration sets out: a shared commitment to joint action across government, health, social care, the third sector and all other relevant partners; the ambition to deliver better quality post-diagnostic care; and the need to deliver integrated and effective services that meet the needs of people with dementia and their families and carers.
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A shared approach to improving the care and support for people with dementia, their families and carers receive following a diagnosis. The declaration sets out: a shared commitment to joint action across government, health, social care, the third sector and all other relevant partners; the ambition to deliver better quality post-diagnostic care; and the need to deliver integrated and effective services that meet the needs of people with dementia and their families and carers.
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dementia, integrated care, policy, user views, personalisation, carers, access to information, interagency cooperation, social care;
Statutory guidance which outlines how local authorities should meet the legal obligations placed on them by the Care Act 2014 and its accompanying regulations. The draft guidance contains 23 chapters organised in 8 broad areas. Chapters include: promoting wellbeing; prevention; information and advice; market shaping and commissioning of adult social care; managing provider failure; needs assessment and eligibility; charging and financial assessment, person-centred care and support planning; personal budgets; direct payments; adult safeguarding; integrated care; transition to adult care; moving between local authority areas; and transitioning to the new legal framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice.
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Statutory guidance which outlines how local authorities should meet the legal obligations placed on them by the Care Act 2014 and its accompanying regulations. The draft guidance contains 23 chapters organised in 8 broad areas. Chapters include: promoting wellbeing; prevention; information and advice; market shaping and commissioning of adult social care; managing provider failure; needs assessment and eligibility; charging and financial assessment, person-centred care and support planning; personal budgets; direct payments; adult safeguarding; integrated care; transition to adult care; moving between local authority areas; and transitioning to the new legal framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice.
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adult social care, charges, health care, eligibility criteria, government policy, joint working, local authorities, personalisation, regulation, social care, social care provision, law, Care Act 2014;
Government response to a consultation on the draft regulation and guidance to support the implementation of the first phase of The Care Act 2014 which ran from 5 June 2014 until 15 August. Over 4,000 responses were received to the consultation, which included digital and face-to-face meetings and events with a wide range of stakeholders. As well as sharing their views on the overall approach of the guidance and regulations, respondents were also asked to share examples of good practice or tools. For each chapter of the guidance, the consultation response summarises the main issues raised, the government response and major changes highlighted, and details on how these changes will be implemented. Sections of the guidance cover: General duties and universal provision; First contact and identifying needs; Charging and financial assessment; Person-centred care and support planning; Integration and partnership working; Safeguarding; and Moving between areas: inter-local authority and cross-border issues. A full list of the consultation respondents is provided in Annex A.
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Government response to a consultation on the draft regulation and guidance to support the implementation of the first phase of The Care Act 2014 which ran from 5 June 2014 until 15 August. Over 4,000 responses were received to the consultation, which included digital and face-to-face meetings and events with a wide range of stakeholders. As well as sharing their views on the overall approach of the guidance and regulations, respondents were also asked to share examples of good practice or tools. For each chapter of the guidance, the consultation response summarises the main issues raised, the government response and major changes highlighted, and details on how these changes will be implemented. Sections of the guidance cover: General duties and universal provision; First contact and identifying needs; Charging and financial assessment; Person-centred care and support planning; Integration and partnership working; Safeguarding; and Moving between areas: inter-local authority and cross-border issues. A full list of the consultation respondents is provided in Annex A.
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safeguarding adults, person-centred care, assessment, charges, eligibility criteria, government policy, health care, joint working, local authorities, personalisation, regulation, social care, social care provision, social welfare law, Care Act 2014;
This guidance sets out how the Care Act will work in practice when the first phase of the reforms on into effect in 2015. The guidance is organised into eight main sections covering the key areas of the Care Act. These sections cover: general responsibilities and universal services, such as wellbeing, prevention, and provision of information and advice; assessment, eligibility and advocacy; charging and financial assessment; person-centred care and support planning; adult safeguarding; integration and partnership working; and moving between areas, both within local authorities and cross-border issues. The final section covers sight registers and transition to the new framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice. This publication was withdraw on 10 March 2016 and superseded by revised Care and support statutory guidance.
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This guidance sets out how the Care Act will work in practice when the first phase of the reforms on into effect in 2015. The guidance is organised into eight main sections covering the key areas of the Care Act. These sections cover: general responsibilities and universal services, such as wellbeing, prevention, and provision of information and advice; assessment, eligibility and advocacy; charging and financial assessment; person-centred care and support planning; adult safeguarding; integration and partnership working; and moving between areas, both within local authorities and cross-border issues. The final section covers sight registers and transition to the new framework. Illustrative scenarios and case studies demonstrate how the guidance might be applied in practice. This publication was withdraw on 10 March 2016 and superseded by revised Care and support statutory guidance.
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adult social care, safeguarding adults, person-centred care, personalisation, prevention, charges, needs assessment, eligibility criteria, advocacy, personal budgets, direct payments, care planning, integrated services, joint working, case studies, service transitions, wellbeing, local authorities, NHS, advice services, commissioning, Care Act 2014;
This document sets out the actions the Department of Health is taking on their vision for personalised proactive care, focussing on the role of primary care. It covers four key areas, looking at: how services will change; support for staff; how health and care services will support the vision; and how it will be implemented. The paper suggests the changes will be initially focussed on people with the most complex care needs, with GPs developing personalised programmes of care and support tailored to their needs and views. In addition, it outlines plans to improve continuity of care by giving all people aged 75 and over a named GP, who will be responsible for care oversight. The changes will also include a new approach to service quality assurance, greater use of information and technology to ensure easier access to medical records, online appointment booking and prescriptions, steps to further reduce bureaucracy, provision of training for staff to ensure they are able to work across professional boundaries in a more joined up way and support for greater integration between health and care services.
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This document sets out the actions the Department of Health is taking on their vision for personalised proactive care, focussing on the role of primary care. It covers four key areas, looking at: how services will change; support for staff; how health and care services will support the vision; and how it will be implemented. The paper suggests the changes will be initially focussed on people with the most complex care needs, with GPs developing personalised programmes of care and support tailored to their needs and views. In addition, it outlines plans to improve continuity of care by giving all people aged 75 and over a named GP, who will be responsible for care oversight. The changes will also include a new approach to service quality assurance, greater use of information and technology to ensure easier access to medical records, online appointment booking and prescriptions, steps to further reduce bureaucracy, provision of training for staff to ensure they are able to work across professional boundaries in a more joined up way and support for greater integration between health and care services.
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primary care, health care, personalisation, joint working, multidisciplinary services, policy formulation, interagency cooperation, social care provision, service development, integrated services, general practitioners, vulnerable adults, older people;
Consultation on the draft regulations and guidance of the care and support reforms and provisions in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015. The guidance describes how the care and support system should operate in 2015/16, sets out a summary of the policies that the regulations and guidance relate to, and details the questions for consultation. Areas covered include: general responsibilities and unversal services; needs assessment and eligibility; charging and financial assessment, person-centred care and support planning; integrated care and partnership working; adult safeguarding; and moving between local authority areas. The document should be read alongside the draft regulations and guidance. The consultation period ends on 15 August 2014.
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Consultation on the draft regulations and guidance of the care and support reforms and provisions in the Care Act 2014 which come into effect in April 2015. The guidance describes how the care and support system should operate in 2015/16, sets out a summary of the policies that the regulations and guidance relate to, and details the questions for consultation. Areas covered include: general responsibilities and unversal services; needs assessment and eligibility; charging and financial assessment, person-centred care and support planning; integrated care and partnership working; adult safeguarding; and moving between local authority areas. The document should be read alongside the draft regulations and guidance. The consultation period ends on 15 August 2014.
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health care, social care, personalisation, eligibility criteria, adult social care, local authorities, regulation, government policy, joint working, charges, social care provision, assessment, social welfare law, Care Act 2014;
Twenty four draft regulations published as part of the consultation for the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014, which come into effect in April 2015.
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Twenty four draft regulations published as part of the consultation for the care and support reforms in the Care Act 2014, which come into effect in April 2015.
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adult social care, government policy, health care, social care provision, social care, eligibility criteria, needs assessment, personalisation, charges, assessment, Care Act 2014;
Personalised and integrated care planning is essentially about addressing an individual’s full range of needs, taking into account their health, personal, family, social, economic, educational, mental health, ethnic and cultural background and circumstances. It recognises that there are other issues in addition to medical needs that can impact on a person’s total health and well-being. It is therefore a holistic process, seeing the person ‘in the round’ with a strong focus on helping people together with their carers to achieve the outcomes they want for themselves, for example to live independently, achieve at school or return to work. This guide will provide commissioners of health and social care services with information and support they need to embed personalised care planning in their localities. This should ensure that people with long term conditions receive more individualised care and services to help them manage their conditions better and achieve the outcomes they want for themselves. The guide has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders across health, social care, the voluntary and independent sectors and patient representative groups.
Personalised and integrated care planning is essentially about addressing an individual’s full range of needs, taking into account their health, personal, family, social, economic, educational, mental health, ethnic and cultural background and circumstances. It recognises that there are other issues in addition to medical needs that can impact on a person’s total health and well-being. It is therefore a holistic process, seeing the person ‘in the round’ with a strong focus on helping people together with their carers to achieve the outcomes they want for themselves, for example to live independently, achieve at school or return to work. This guide will provide commissioners of health and social care services with information and support they need to embed personalised care planning in their localities. This should ensure that people with long term conditions receive more individualised care and services to help them manage their conditions better and achieve the outcomes they want for themselves. The guide has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders across health, social care, the voluntary and independent sectors and patient representative groups.
Subject terms:
integrated services, long term care, long term conditions, personalisation, adult social care, commissioning, good practice;