Latest news

• Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community
  09/05/17

  A new guideline from NICE.

• New toolkits to develop the health and social care workforce
  09/05/17

  Promoting the rewards and tackling common misconceptions of careers in health and social care sector.

• BME People and Dementia Research report
  09/05/17

  Experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic carers of people with dementia.

• DVDs help staff understand the Mental Capacity Act
  08/05/17

  Two new DVDs from the National Council for Palliative Care.

• Impact of housing problems on mental health
  08/05/17

  A new report from Shelter.

• New End of Life Care Framework
  08/05/17

  A new framework to personalise services for end of life care patients and their families has been released.

• Celebrating good care, championing outstanding care
  05/05/17

  CQC shares a collection of short case studies.

• Good and outstanding care guide from Skills for Care
  05/05/17

  New guide to help you be a good or outstanding provider

• I'm with Sam
  05/05/17

  A new campaign from the national learning disability charity Dimensions.

• Dementia Poem - I May Be Forgetful
  27/03/17

  A short animated poem from Dignity in Dementia.

• Promoting Dignity in Care conference report
  22/03/17

  Our first joint conference with the National Care Association. The importance of compassion, respect and dignity was emphasised throughout.

• Improving oral health for those living with dementia
  22/03/17

  A new resource from The Alzheimers Society.

• The Rich Picture
  22/03/17

  A very helpful document from MacMillan Cancer Support.

• Staffordshire Dignity Awards
  22/03/17

  This is your opportunity to show how you put the Dignity Do's into practice.

• Advance notice of forthcoming events
  22/03/17

  Dying Matters Awareness Week, Mental Health Awareness Week & Care Home Open Day.

• Developing the core skills of your workers
  22/03/17

  A new guide from Skills for Care that outlines some of the practical steps you can take as a social care manager to develop the core skills of workers.

• Finding the right social care
  22/03/17

  A new resource for those who need to choose a support provider from VODG.

• Healthy workplaces
  21/03/17

  Quality standard covering the health and wellbeing of employees from NICE.

• Digital technology
  21/03/17

  Digital skills and inclusion - giving everyone access to the digital skills they need.

• National Activity Providers Association workshops
  21/03/17

  NAPA are running workshops that will enthuse you to get residents outside into the fresh air.