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#SocialCareFuture: where people and ideas meet

A sustainable #SocialCareFuture involves, in our view, focusing on wellbeing, starting with the uniqueness of each individual person, unleashing creativity ...

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Opening up the “front door”

From “Front-Doors” to wellbeing through better use of all resources. Some places are starting to shift their thinking away from ...

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People Powered Policy and Action

Social Care Future gathering Manchester - 25th September 2025 Doors open 9:30am - finish at 4:30pm...

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The government should think again on its planned cuts to Personal Independence Payment

The #SocialCareFuture conveners have drafted a statement expressing our concerns about planned cuts to Personal Independence and are inviting people ...

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When I Get Old: Meeting for Independent Social Workers

Tuesday 8 July, 5.30-7pm, online • If you are an independent social worker in England • With experience of social work input ...

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Ideas and support for the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care

This week the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care begins its work. We've offered support and shared ...

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The 2025-6 #SocialCareFuture communities of support for councils and support providers are open for applications!

#SocialCareFuture convenes successful communities of support, one for local councils and another for progressive support providers that want to work ...

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Fixing the Plumbing and Wiring in Adult Social Care – Report of the National Workshop

59 people took part in our workshop with TLAP and the Time to Act Reform Group including: people with lived experience ...

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People at the heart of National Care Standards

At Birmingham University on December 12th, facilitated by Tricia Nicoll, a group came together focussed on ensuring that the proposed ...

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Earlier action and Support: the case for prevention in adult social care and beyond

Members of the Time to Act Reform Board, a group of leaders in the field of care and support, have ...

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New resources for organising inclusive and insightful events

People’s lived experiences of health and social care can bring insight and ideas that have positive implications for the ...

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Confessions of a Framing Sceptic

'When I first heard about framing I heard spin.' Julia Unwin wrote this post for us back in 2018, about ...

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Working together to change the public story of adult social care

#SocialCareFuture has joined forces with Think Local Act Personal, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and Local Government ...

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How can I find speakers who draw on social care for my event?

In Control has developed a 'speaker finder service' to help events organisers, journalists and others to ensure that the voice ...

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Changing the world together

On 19 September 2024, change-makers from across England, all focused on growing a brighter future for social care, gathered in Manchester to ...

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Highlights from Wokingham’s Social Care Future team

Hear the highlights from Wokingham’s Social Care Future team, building on their local Social Care Future Charter and growing ...

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Power in people’s hands -how can we revive self directed support?

#SocialCareFuture convener Neil Crowther considers the steps that could be taken to breathe new life into Self Directed Support ...

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From Great Principles to Practical Action. Learning from Wellbeing Teams

Last month Helen Sanderson and colleagues shared their learning from the amazing Wellbeing Teams initiative. Next the team will be ...

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