Meeting diverse experiences and needs: beyond ‘one size fits all’
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Two carers from global majority communities share their experiences of care and support for their loved ones
Videos
Mental health services – what quality of care means to Lee
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“For me it’s important to have purpose, connection, meaning, sense of belonging, worth, being seen and heard rather than traditional services”
How Peterborough is transforming Adult Social Care
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Tina Honsby, Head of Service Improvement and Development, on how the Council is using AI, digital tools and data to transform adult social care
Supporting unpaid carers in Essex
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A collaboration between Essex Healthwatch and Essex County Council is bringing support to unpaid carers wherever they live.
Frustrations of working as a social care worker
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Link to the recording here: https://communityreporter.net/story/someone-who-works-social-care-shares-their-experiences-2023-03
Suffolk ‘e-brokers’ care packages
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The council’s system of e-brokerage, launched in November 2024, is currently used only for home care packages, but care home packages will be next….
Hey Geraldine, Peterborough’s AI chatbot
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Hey Geraldine is accessible to ASC practitioners 24/7 for advice on caretech that may be suitable for their clients
Hertfordshire’s use of home sensors for care
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Data from sensors in people’s homes allows monitoring of health and wellbeing, informs care planning and provides reassurance for family carers.
Thurrock homecare commissioning
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How the Council changed its approach to commissioning to remove competition and appoint one provider for each of the four ‘places’ within Thurrock.