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HICM: Intermediate Care: Hertfordshire

Overview

Hertfordshire County Council had previously sought to embed a reablement ethos in care provision by placing occupational therapists (OTs) within generic teams, largely managed by social work qualified managers. This approach had delivered limited progress, and the expected benefits did not fully materialise. The Council therefore decided to take a new approach, creating a dedicated Enablement Team.

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HICM: Intermediate Care: Leeds

Overview

The HomeFirst Programme was established in 2022 with the primary aim to improve outcomes for Leeds residents accessing intermediate care, to improve staff experience and to make better use of our collective resources.

Action

The programme was made up of 5 independent projects, all relying on strong working relationships across system partners, including third-sector organisations.

Case Study

Civility in public life

Find out about our 'Civility in public life' programme and our model Code of Conduct for councillors.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition: What can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families?

As part of our series of independent think pieces on children and young people's mental health, Zainab Shafan-Azhar and Charlotte Rainer from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and Kadra Abdinasir from Centre for Mental Health explore what can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children, young people and families.

“Adult social care assurance: learning from the CQC pilots and the elected member perspective”

CQC attended a webinar, hosted by LGA, on 17 October 2023: “Adult social care assurance: learning from the CQC pilots and the elected member perspective”.  This document providers answers to some of the questions asked during that session. It is not a comprehensive list of all questions and answers. Please note, the answers to these questions are based on our understanding as of November 2023, and are subject to confirmation following completion of pilots, pilot evaluation and incorporation of learning.

Top tips for adult social care information and advice

Adult social care information and advice are essential and getting them right means that people are more likely to be able to make informed choices and access the right support at the right time and place. This can make a big difference for someone and ultimately can improve their health and wellbeing. It also helps councils to manage and prioritise their assessment processes and resources.