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photo ID at polling stations |
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Many care home residents, and those you provide home care to, vote by post or proxy. However, if you support anyone to vote at polling stations, please make sure they bring photo ID for the local elections 4 May.
The deadline to register to vote is 11:59pm, Monday 17 April 2023.
Anyone without a form of accepted photo ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. They must do this by 5pm Tuesday 25 April. Find out more here.
For more information click the link below to download and print a guide for staff and volunteers working with older people. |
The care stories behind the numbers: tell us yours |
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Everyone has a story to tell, but how often do we look at statistics and forget the individuals, families and communities behind them? Personal stories help us understand people, their circumstances and experiences, including how social care touches many lives in so many different ways.
After thirty years working in social care, ill health pushed Jim Thomas, Skills for Care’s former Head of Workforce Capacity, into retirement. As he recovers, he’s using the time to collect and share people’s stories of care. If you have a story deserving of a wider audience, Jim would love to hear from you. Reach him at the email address below to find out more. |
New funding for international social care recruitment |
[Image created by freepik.com] The Government recently announced £15 million to support international recruitment in the adult social care sector for 2023-2024. Bids need to be submitted by a lead local authority that will work with other councils in the partnership, care alliances and providers. Applications need to set out how the international recruitment needs and priorities of providers in their area will be addressed. All providers in the area should then have access to these shared solutions.
If you have used this recruitment route since February 2022, either as an employer or an employee, the Department of Health and Social Care’s international recruitment team would like to hear from you. |
Improving data and digital technologies across adult social care
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The recently published ‘Care data matters’ draft guidance sets out the Government’s roadmap for transforming adult social care data in England. If you are an adult who draws on care, an unpaid carer, or a care professional delivering or commissioning services, click the link below to tell us the information you need from providers and local and central government to get effective support. Meanwhile, Michelle Dyson, Director General for Social Care at the Department of Health and Social Care, explains the importance of good data in the ongoing reform of social care.
Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework guidance has also been updated, ahead of the framework going live from April 2023. |
Social care research: get involved |
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The VIVALDI Social Care Project began discussions recently around the importance of research in the sector, how this can improve the lives of people living in care homes and improve staff morale.
Next month, they are hosting a webinar as a way for providers, their teams, relatives, integrated care boards (ICBs) and local communities to hear about their progress and ask any questions, ahead of the official launch at the Residential and Home Care Show in April this year.
If you would like to get involved in this project, click the link below to register. |
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Reminder: norovirus outbreak guidance |
[Image created by freepik.com] Cases of norovirus infections are rising, with laboratory reports continuing to note outbreaks in care home settings. Please review the existing guidance on managing outbreaks to help stop the spread of infection. You should not attend care settings if you have vomiting and diarrhoea. You should not return to work until 48 hours after your symptoms stop. This advice applies to adult social care colleagues and care home visitors. |
Blogwatch: Chelsea's mission to deliver better care |
Chelsea Batchelier, 25, joined Royal Star & Garter care homes at the start of lockdown. She has just begun her student nursing associate course and is looking forward to what the next two years have in store.
"I wanted to challenge myself because I’ve always had a passion for caring for people and, even though I looked after my grandparents, I was worried I couldn’t do the personal care side of things." Click the link below to find out how Chelsea plans to turn her passion into a thriving, rewarding and long term career. |
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