Social Care Future Logo

Noticeboard

Find out about our latest news and events.

Filter

Julie's mum, with blond hair and glasses holds up a glass of wine in a restaurant, alongside Julie, who is also holding up a glass of wine, both living their best life
Blogs

More to life: what social care should really make possible

12 October 2026: When it comes to the prospect of a National Care Service – there are many voices who need to be ...

Read More
An image of the Social Care Future logo on a black background
Blogs

Are we designing better services – or better lives?

9 October 2026: #SocialCareFuture co-convenor Tricia Nicoll reflects on a recent annual Service Design in Government conference (SDinGov) which explored how we ...

Read More
Blogs

Missing the Why: A Personal Take on Plans for a National Care Service

Dr Anna Severwright reflects on what recent political developments could mean for working age disabled people – and why the debate ...

Read More
Blogs

What is social care for?

Baroness Jane Campbell poses the question 'if we are serious about creating a National Care Service, we need to ask ...

Read More
Blogs

Pegs and holes and social care

When we are old or disabled, or have a serious illness, who should support us and how?...

Read More

Let’s commit more of our shared resources to ensuring that everyone can live well

#SocialCareFuture welcomes the launch of the Casey Commission's 'Big Conversation' and Prime Minister Andy Burnham's personal commitment to get reform ...

Read More
Blogs

Blog: Andy McCabe’s reflections on the Kings Fund’s State of Social Care Conference, 2nd June 2026

Social Care Future convenor Andy McCabe shares further reflections on the conversation he had with Kings Fund Chief Executive Sarah ...

Read More
News

#SocialCareFuture priorities at the Kings Fund State of Social Care Conference

SCF Convenor Andy McCabe's top priorities for change in social care, as shared in conversation with the Kings Fund chief ...

Read More
Events

Rights in Practice webinar on ‘Communities where everyone belongs’

The first webinar in an open access series that will explore a co‑produced Evidence Review from Research in Practice ...

Read More
Blogs

Our first thoughts on Dame Louise Casey’s first thoughts about adult social care reform

This afternoon (5 March 2026) Dame Louise Casey set out her initial thoughts on the reform of adult social care. Here we ...

Read More
Audio

State of Our Nation podcast

Listen to this great podcast series from Access Social Care and #SocialCareFuture...

Read More
Comment

Lucinda Ritchie: When the Law Is Clear, but the System Ignores It

In 'placing' Lucinda Ritchie in a nursing home against her expressed choice to live in her own home, the NHS ...

Read More
Blogs

Our plans for 2026 and beyond

We set out our plans for 2026 and beyond, following an extensive exercise in listening and reflecting with those of you ...

Read More
Blogs

Getting help and advice to understand our later life care options

Angela Catley, from 'When I Get Old' outlines their ideas for improved access to creative help and advice on later ...

Read More
Publication

Suggestion time!

#SocialCareFuture's gathering in September 2025 brought together over 200 people who draw on social care and allies to draw up suggestions to ...

Read More
Blogs

Shifting the social care system – how does narrative change help?

How does narrative change support #SocialCareFuture's wider goals and activities?...

Read More
Download

New research and guidance on moving public mindsets about adult social care

Read new research and guidance on how to talk about adult social care ...

Read More
Blogs

The social care work we need?

By better aligning our aspirations for good support with our aspirations for good work, we can start to grow a ...

Read More

 

 

How we’re promoting change

 

Glimpses of the Future

Changing the Story

Do your bit

Skip to content