Latest news

• Hold a Dignity Action Day event this February
  31/01/18

  The DAD map is now bursting with events, many of these are on the 1st Feb, however an event held any day in February would be absolutely wonderful.

• Support Dignity Action Day 2018
  23/01/18

  Across the nation our Champions are busy planning fundraising events to support our campaign and raise awareness of the importance of Dignity in Care.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to join in and enjoy a memorable day promoting Dignity.

• National Dignity Council members' activities update January 2018
  23/01/18

  All our Dignity Champions continue to be active in many ways - find out what's been happening.

• Oxfordshire Dignity and Dementia Champions’ Network Meeting, 15th December 2017
  23/01/18

  A presentation from Tony O’Connell who told of his experiences following a diagnosis of dementia. Tony was accompanied by his wife Maureen and together they provided a most moving insight into their journey following Tony’s diagnosis.

• National recruitment campaign online survey
  23/01/18

  Skills for Care would love to hear what you think about a national recruitment campaign for adult social care in England. 

• Thoughts and comments on Dignity from Amanda Waring
  23/01/18

  Read how our Council member Amanda Waring continues to support the campaign in her daily activities. 

• Innovative models of health, care and support for adults
  23/01/18

  SCIE has produced a briefing that explains how innovative and often small scale models of health and social care and support for adults could be scaled up to benefit as many people as possible.

• Ageing well: a collection of innovative thinking
  23/01/18

  The Whiteley Foundation has collected together 12 inspiring articles that look ahead 20 years to explore different elements that will contribute to a good life for older people.

• Helping to prevent infection
  23/01/18

  SCIE have issued a quick guide for managers and staff in care homes, about steps that can help prevent infection occurring.

• Home care: delivering personal care and practical support to older people living in their own homes
  23/01/18

  This guideline from NICE covers the planning and delivery of person-centred care for older people living in their own homes.

• Mixing Matters
  22/01/18

  How shared sites can bring older and younger people together.

• Skills for Care - Supporting personal relationships
  22/01/18

  Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful personal relationships – guidance for employers.

• Dying Matters Awareness Week
  22/01/18

  Raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement.

• Inquiry into loneliness and isolation
  22/01/18

  From the National Assembly for Wales, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

• Enhanced health in care homes
  22/01/18

  The Kings Fund have published a report that looks at what has been learned from closer working between care homes and health services.

• Discussing and planning medicines support
  22/01/18

  A quick guide from NICE for home care managers providing medicines support.

• The Wayback Project
  22/01/18

  A virtual reality film series designed for those living with Alzheimer’s and their carers.

• CPD training from Healthcare Conferences UK
  03/01/18

  HC-UK Conferences Ltd have a full series of CPD Certified conferences and masterclasses planned for 2018 taking place in London, Birmingham and Manchester focusing on role development and quality improvement. 

  Group discounts and FREE places are available.

• How dementia-friendly technology can improve lives
  20/12/17

  These 6 information sheets from Dementia Friendly Technology (DFT) Working Group set out how dementia-friendly technology can improve lives. 

• Advice on how to comply with data protection law
  20/12/17

  The Information Commissioner’s Office has produced practical advice on how to comply with data protection law and how to improve data protection practices in your business, including how to keep employees’ and customers’ personal information secure and how to get ready for the data protection reforms.