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Introducing the Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- MCC Building Knowledge for Integrated Care, 10(1), February 2002, pp.27-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article considers SCIE's origins, role and functions, and how its work relates to that of other organisations, including the new framework of regulatory bodies in social care. It underlines the importance of user- participation in all aspects of SCIE's work.
After the kneecapping, expect vigorous reform in social services
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1997, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Labour's new health team is rich in experience of social work and social issues. Summarise the new ministers' background and responsibilities, and looks forward to the questions they will have to address in drafting legislation for a General Social Services Council, and other social services measures.
Rowntree steps up support for GSSC work
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- NISW Noticeboard, Autumn 1997, p.7.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
Describes how the work to establish a General Social Services Council (GSSC) is expanding thanks to an increase in support from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Modernising social services: implications for the development of staff training in learning disability services
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.36-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper looks at government's agenda for social care, and assesses its implications for managers developing staff training in learning disability services. It sets out the principles and proposals in Modernising Social Services and describes the government's early steps to implement change and outlines the main features of the new regulatory framework for social care contained in the Care Standards Bill. Goes on to consider the implications for staff training in learning disability services, drawing on TOPSS England's draft National Training Strategy, and identifies areas for consideration by local managers and education and training providers.
Accountable care: developing the General Social Care Council
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Service/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Describes the evolution of the proposals for regulatory Councils in social work and social care in the United Kingdom. Analyses the views of service users about how the Councils should operate, and the implications for staff and employers of being accountable to the Councils for their standards of conduct and practice. Sets the Councils in the context of the Government's modernisation agenda for social care, and looks at ways to coordinate practice, training and service standards.
White paper to firm up plans for General Council
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- NISW Noticeboard, Spring 1998, pp.1-2.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
Outlines how the pace of the work of the General Social Care Council has sped up over recent months, as the Government moves towards decisions on how to regulate the social care workforce.
The General Social Care Council: some implications for learning disability services
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(4), October 1998, pp.35-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Government's proposals for the regulation of social care services are set out in the Social Services White Paper. They include changes to the inspection of services, the abolition of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work and the establishment of a new statutory body, the General Social Care Council (GCSS), to be responsible for regulating conduct and practice standards for all who work in social care. This article describes the background to the proposed general council and its links to training and service regulation, outlines the Government's approach to setting and enforcing standards, and suggests ways in which the general council will affect those who use and work in learning disability services.