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‘This is Me’ – 4 new films celebrate the lives of Somerset adults with learning disabilities
Category two
A Frome based charity has released four new films exploring the personal stories of people with learning disabilities. The films, which were produced with support from OpenStoryTellers and funding from Somerset County Council, celebrate the lives of 4 people who…
Social Care Train & Learn Service
Training
A new service offering training to anyone who works in social care across Somerset. Their leaflet can be read here. Who we are: SCTL are a team of trainers who can provide onsite clinical training to any social care providers…
Funding for Learning Disability Reconditioning
Health
We have an exciting opportunity for all Learning Disability providers working within Somerset to apply for a grant to support people getting more mobile. We know that over the last two years people that receive support services have struggled to…
DHSC Publishes The Health and Social Care Approach To Winter
Health
The Department of Health & Social Care have released a policy paper detailing their approach to health and social care this winter. It is available to read here: The health and social care approach to winter – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The…
Gifts Are Much Better When You Share Them – 12 Days of Caring at Christmas
Category two
The Proud to Care team have launched a new video which was made entirely by our care sector, who recorded all of the videos, music, and singing. It’s a celebration of social care and the hugely important work our carers…
Call for Contributions for Somerset Covid-19 Archive Project
Category two
On the 29th of November, South West Heritage Trust and Open Mental Health launched a project to collect people’s experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic. They want to ensure stories of people, places, and communities during these difficult times are preserved…
RESTORE2 Physical Deterioration Management and Escalation – Mini eLearning Module Now Available
Training
South West Academic Health Science Network is proud to be working with Blue Stream Academy to launch online RESTORE2mini free training for every care professional RESTORE2 is a life-saving physical deterioration and escalation tool, used in nursing and care homes…
Reconditioning Resource from the Public Health Team
Health
As many of you are aware the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our ageing population across Somerset, we have seen not only a peak in deconditioning, but also increased social isolation and loneliness. To aid both professionals…
HCA, AHP Therapy Assistant and Support Worker Virtual Conference Recording
Health
On the 11th of November the Somerset Foundation Trust hosted a virtual conference for HCAs, AHP Therapy Assistant and Support Workers. They have now made a recording available of two of the talks given by Professor Brian Dolan, on ‘Why…
New Infection Prevention Network Launched For Social Care
Health
The Queen’s Nursing Institute, supported by the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Deborah Sturdy OBE, and with a a grant from the Department for Health and Social Care, are launching a new network of Adult Social Care Infection Prevention…
Covid-19 Vaccination To Be Required For All Health and Social Care Workers
Health
The government announced on 9th November 2021 that, following the consultation that began in September, they will be introducing a requirement that all CQC-regulated health and social care workers who work face-to-face with service users while providing care must be…
DHSC Publish Review of Covid-19 Winter Plan 2020-21
Health
The Department of Health & Social Care have published an independent review of the Adult Social Care Covid-19 Winter Plan for 2020-21. This report contains an overview of the plan and 33 recommendations, a number of which have been implemented…
Department for Health and Social Care Launch ‘Made with Care’ Campaign
Recruitment
DHSC have launched their Made with Care campaign, which is a national adult social care recruitment campaign to build a bigger and better workforce. This will be running from November 2021 to March 2022, and will celebrate the amazing work…
Call For Submissions: Proud To Care 12 Days Of Christmas Campaign
Recruitment
Please read the following message from the Proud To Care team: We’re planning a Christmas campaign to keep up momentum for our recruitment and engagement work, and would love it if local Care Homes and Home Care providers (plus any…
SCIE Publishes Liberty Protection Safeguards Resources
Safeguarding
The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) from April 2022. Ahead of this change, the Social Care Institute for Excellence has released a number of resources about the change, including a ten minute video. For…
CQC ‘State Of Care’ Report Published
Health
The CQC have published their annual report on the state of health and social care in England, looking at overall trends, examples of good and outstanding care, and highlighting where care needs to improve. Summary bullet points as well as…
Adult Social Care Infection Control and Testing Fund (Round 3)
Health
Following the announcement of the additional £388.3m infection control and testing funding on the 30 September, Additional funding to help adult social care this winter – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) the Department of Health and Social Care published the guidance, conditions and…
Multi-million pound fund to boost adult social care workforce
Health
On 21 October 2021, the Department for Health and Social Care announced that care homes and home care providers will benefit from a new £162.5 million workforce retention and recruitment fund to bolster the dedicated care workforce. Local authorities across…
Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter: Issue 15 – October 2021
Safeguarding
The 15th and latest edition of the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board’s (SSAB) newsletter is now available here (safeguardingsomerset.org.uk) This edition includes: News from the SSAB Annual Report for 2020-21 Published SSAB Self-Audit 2021 Guidance and leaflets Reminder: Your Adult Safeguarding…
Workforce Development Fund is Now Open for Applications
Recruitment
Skills for Care have announced that the Workforce Development Fund is open for applications. The fund allows you to claim back money towards the costs of workers completing a broad range of adult social care qualifications, learning programmes and digital…