Time for a new dawn in #socialcare? Ewan King Pip Cannons Bill Love think so. Read why in The MJ

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Dan Shurlock, #LocalAreaCoordination programme lead in Surrey, is presenting on building community capacity at The King's Fund conference this afternoon. Have a read of recent evaluations in Surrey (and elsewhere) at communitycatalysts.co.uk/lacnetwork/loc… #KFAnnual

What’s getting in the way of progress in social care? Though of course £ is the biggest issue, there are other issues that could be tackled early that would really help. We have been talking to people who draw on support, council and provider staff & others ⁦Stephen Kinnock⁩

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Looking forward to teaming up with Community Catalysts & NDTi at #ncasc24 @ncasc24 to showcase a range of proven approaches that are reshaping social care. Find us at Stand A5: communitycatalysts.co.uk/2024/11/21/bet…

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PSA 🎙️ It's a quick one on the Gloriously Ordinary Sundays blog this week. Consider it a public service announcement (and in no way a rant, not at all). Gloriously Ordinary Lives is in danger of becoming GOL. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Here are my thoughts: gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-ord…

We’re excited to kick off #NCASC2024. Better, Now. is a collaborative initiative between Shared Lives Plus, NDTi, and Community Catalysts, empowering individuals through personalised support. Let’s reshape social care together at stand A5 #BetterNow

At #NCASC24 we're promoting the power of community models of care and support. The impact and legacy of @PulpFrictionCIC in Nottinghamshire is a great example of what community micro-enterprise development achieves 👉 loom.ly/g7iN8Io #BetterNow Melanie Williams

Are you at #NCASC2024? Better Now is a shared message between Shared Lives Plus, Community Catalysts and @NDTi_central. Visit us on stand A5 to find out how effective, community-focused care models are meeting local needs. #BetterNow #SocialCare Read more: sharedlivesplus.org.uk/betternow/

#BetterNow promotes community based approaches that are transforming care and support in the UK. We know that better is possible now with #LocalAreaCoordination Tom Richards at LACNetwork calls local authority leads to action loom.ly/G5zpADQ #NCASC24

A beautiful morning in Liverpool. Looking forward to another productive day at @ncasc24 connecting and collaborating #BetterNow Community Catalysts NDTi Shared Lives Plus

Great coverage in the The Independent of the new Local Government Association (LGA) and ADASS Time To Act Reform Board paper making the case for proper investment in earlier action and support. So much good stuff to build on, so much ambition to do more. #FutureOfASC independent.co.uk/news/uk/local-…

We know that better is possible for care and support. Find out more at Stand A5 at #NCASC24 where we are promoting #BetterNow - a showcase of community based approaches. Explore our Innovators Learn possibilities loom.ly/V-KFYK8

Big balls create big gaps right? But, in social care when you introduce community models (small balls), they fill those gaps. This is exactly what Shared Lives Plus Community Catalysts and ourselves are advocating at #NCASC24. We don't want anyone to fall through those gaps. #BetterNow

New research from Shared Lives Plus shows that not only does #sharedlives deliver better experiences and outcomes, it costs significantly less than other forms or care #ncasc24 : sharedlivesplus.org.uk/our-work-and-c…

A call for new investment in earlier action and support has been set out in a briefing by the Time to Act Reform Board. Launched today at #NCASC24 it makes a case for 'prevention' in #AdultSocialCare loom.ly/QAbduaA Local Government Association (LGA) @pipcannons

Our ambassador Hope is at our stand today at #NCASC24 - and there's no better advocate for #SharedLives and the importance of making things #BetterNow. Come and have a chat with her on stand A5, I promise it will be one of the highlghts of your conference.