The best care for miles on the Isles
At the end of the summer, I was privileged to visit the adult social care team on the Isles of Scilly. Scilly was the only local authority I had yet to visit, so it marked a personal achievement for me …
Care and support
A positive future for wellbeing in York
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Care and support, Co-production, Communities, Society
About a year ago Martin Farran, formerly Corporate Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care at City of York Council, wrote a blog piece for DHSC’s Social Care News describing York’s journey to becoming an asset-based place. He spoke then of the …
Staying healthy and connected is social work’s mantra
It’s Carers Week and once again individuals, organisations and community networks are raising awareness of the amazing contribution unpaid and informal carers make to the lives of friends and loved ones right across the country. This year’s theme is all …
Chaos and conflict – mitigating the impact of alcohol dependency on families
I am very pleased to welcome to the blog my colleague and counterpart based at the Department for Education, the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler. Although based in separate departments we work together to make social …