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People with a learning disability and autism in the criminal justice system cover

People with a learning disability and autism in the criminal justice system

This report was commissioned by the LGA for the Greater Manchester Health and Justice Steering Group (Learning Disability and Autism). It identifies and collates how the Criminal Justice System and its prevention partners are working to address the challenges faced by people with a learning disability and autistic people, both in the UK and internationally.

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Must know adult social care

Performance: How do you know your council is performing well in adult social care?

Promoting and modelling positive culture

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Practical examples of Making Safeguarding Personal from commissioners and providers of health and social care COVER

Practical examples of Making Safeguarding Personal from commissioners and providers of health and social care

This briefing offers examples of positive practice across four domains, namely how commissioners and providers engage with individuals and their families, support and develop their staff, promote and embed values-based leadership and culture, and work together.

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Protecting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreak

Protecting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreak

Many councils will already have made significant progress in developing systems to support and protect people who are vulnerable as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and this note is therefore intended to assist them by providing a point of cross-reference. It will also assist the NHS, community and voluntary sector and other partner agencies to understand the role and contribution of local government in supporting vulnerable people. This guidance is correct as of 3 April 2020.

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Birmingham case study on reshaping the market for extra care sheltered housing and supported living COVER

Reshaping the market for extra care sheltered housing and supported living

Birmingham City Council has invested in developing good relationships with supported housing providers which have resulted in progressive conversations about meeting needs differently. This forms part of our adult social care markets and commissioning resource.

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Safeguarding roles and responsibilities: Safeguarding is everybody’s business

This guide is aimed at people who are not adult safeguarding specialists but want to grow their understanding and knowledge about safeguarding adults.

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Sector led improvement: supporting councils to manage and mitigate risk in adult social care COVER

Sector led improvement: supporting councils to manage and mitigate risk in adult social care - our offer of support 2018/19

From 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, we are offering a free, externally facilitated offer to any director of adult social services of up to 1.5 days support per council to complement the risk self-assessment process.

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Social care and obesity COVER

Social care and obesity

Obesity places high demands on social care and exerts significant pressures on costs and resources, yet it is often overlooked.

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Social Care Digital Innovation Programme 2019-2021 COVER

Social Care Digital Innovation Programme 2019-2021 Prospectus

The LGA in collaboration with NHS Digital is grant funding digital innovation in social care, with projects ranging from new assistive technology to data analytics to predict demand. Apply now for the third wave of the programme – deadline to apply is 7 March 2019.

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Strategic collaborative planning and commissioning – a guide

This guide aims to provide an overview of four key enablers that support health and social care systems to collaboratively plan and commission effective support, at a strategic level.

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