NCAS 2015: Carers and care providers to offer personal perspectives in Care Act sessions
The point has been made for this conference – and those before it – that it’s all very well for the health and care sector to meet, discuss and debate the great policy issues of the age, but we must …
NCAS 2015: Answers may lie in our communities
Chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Lord Michael Bichard opens his debut blog with a bold statement: “As a commissioner I am satisfied if community-led groups can demonstrate that they are identifying, engaging and benefiting people at …
World Mental Health Day and the power of small gestures
Today, if you didn't know it already, is World Mental Health Day. It's an opportunity, not just to raise awareness and understanding of mental health problems, but to also celebrate successes in the battle to eliminate stigma, discrimination and help …
NCAS 2015: FGM breakfast session to focus on reporting and safeguarding duties
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is recognised globally as a human rights violation with no known health benefits and a lifetime of physical and psychological harm. Efforts continue to be made internationally to raise awareness and put an end to this …
NCAS 2015: Better Care Fund Support Team head for the DH Lounge
In recent years, the Department of Health Lounge at NCAS has become a popular destination for delegates – a place to network, catch a breath (or a coffee!) between plenaries, but also find out more about the big policy issues …
NCAS 2015: Social work and the challenges facing NCAS delegates
"Delegates attending our Chief Social Workers Lyn Romeo and Isabelle Trowler’s Wednesday plenary session (14 Oct, 11.20am) will gain an understanding of their vision for confident social work practice - any time, any place", believes Brendan Clifford, Dudley Council's Chief …
NCAS 2015: Community led social work devolves choice, control and power
Three years ago People2People embarked on a journey to change the way adult social work is delivered in Shropshire. Looking ahead to their participation in this year's conference Jenny Pits, programme lead for community led social work, explains how operating …
NCAS 2015: LGA's hopes for the conference and the Spending Review
"The first NCAS conference since the General Election looks set to be packed with discussion and debate around many of the important changes and opportunities coming to the adult and children’s social care sectors," says Izzi Seccombe, Councillor and Chair …
NCAS 2015: DH schedule at a glance
There’s never been a dull moment at NCAS for the Department of Health – and this year will be no different! Frankly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Across the three days, we’re fielding seven main conference sessions, two …
Holistic approach to person centred care launches online
New guidance to support integrated and person-centred care for people with health and social care needs has just been launched reveals TLAP's Programme Director Dr Sam Bennett. Personalised care and support planning (PC&SP) is part of a different relationship being …