Latest news

• World Alzheimer's Month 2016 - Remember Me
  12/09/16

  SEPTEMBER is World Alzheimer's month.

• Law Commission - 13th Programme of Law Reform
  12/09/16

  The Law Commission has now opened the consultation for their 13th Programme of law reform and we are seeking your views on which areas of law would benefit from reform.

• Annual Report 2015-2016
  23/08/16

  This has been a very positive year during which we have managed to achieve charitable status, which we hope will enable us to further develop our support to Champions. We have also continued to raise our profile, developing positive collaborative working relationships with a number of national organisations.

• The Red Homes Newsletter
  19/08/16

  Some interesting activities reported here - perhaps some ideas for other Champions?

• Dignity Champions survey 2016
  19/08/16

  In May this year we conducted an online survey of Dignity champions to identify and support those who are engaged in delivering training on 'Dignity Dos' as part of their role.

• Annual General Meeting - The National Dignity Council
  19/08/16

  The Annual General Meeting of the council will be held on 19th September 2016, at the offices of Skills for Care, Tavistock Square, London.

• The National Council for Palliative Care have published their Ambitions 6 Guidance
  18/08/16

  Each Community is Prepared to Help. The document has generally been very well received and is certainly worth a read.

• New Guidelines from NICE
  18/08/16

  NICE has published two new resources to support the implementation of the guideline on Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions.

• Health Talk Online have produced four videos
  18/08/16

  Health Talk Online have produced four videos where carers discuss the complexity of managing finances for someone with dementia.

• Closing the health gap - a gap worth closing. How housing can play its part in reducing health inequalities.
  18/08/16

  A Housing LIN Practice Briefing

• National End of Life Care Intelligence Network
  18/08/16

  The National End of Life Care Intelligence Network has published the following:

• Independent Age produces new toolkit
  18/08/16

  These toolkits are designed to support conversations and are aimed at family, friends and carers who want to talk to someone about difficult and sensitive subjects.

• Home Care: delivering personal care and practical support to older people living in their own homes
  18/08/16

  Two new resources from NICE

• The Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework is now available
  18/08/16

  Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care have launched a comprehensive new resource to support health and social care staff and educators in England who work with people living with a learning disability.

• Dementia toolkit to help patients, carers and healthcare workers
  18/08/16

  The Dementia Evidence Toolkit is for commissioners, care providers, people working in health and social care and people with dementia and their families.

• Caring for Vegetarians and Vegans
  18/08/16

  If you care for an older vegetarian or vegan, the charity Vegetarian for Life [VfL] can help with support, information and advice.

• Bringing Care Home - video made by Skills for Care and the HLiN
  18/08/16

  This film looks at how adult care and housing services can integrate their work to improve the quality of life for those with care and support needs.

• CQC have published 'Building Bridges'
  17/08/16

  CQC have published their review of how well care for older people is integrated across health and social care, as well as the impact on older people who use services and their families and carers.

• Department of Health publishes its strategic statement for social work
  17/08/16

  The Department of Health has published its strategic statement for social work with adults in England

• How will you put the I in Dignity
  26/07/16

  The National Dignity Council now has its own Just Giving page.