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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Pegs and holes and social care

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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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

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

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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 ...

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Moving beyond a hashtag: how #SocialCareFuture is pushing for real change

What impact has the #SocialCareFuture movement had? Today we are sharing an independent impact report as the first step in ...

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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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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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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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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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