Latest news

• 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.

• Psychology of Abuse
  26/07/16

  A presentation from Jane Ritchie at the Oxfordshire Dignity and Dementia Champions' Network meeting on 16th June.

• News from Shropshire
  26/07/16

  Dignity training at a local residential home

• Harold Bodmer 1955 - 2016
  26/07/16

  The National Dignity Council were very sad, to hear of the death of Harold Bodmer, President of ADASS and Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk.

• Using the Mental Capacity Act - from SCIE
  25/07/16

  This video explains the MCA and how it can protect the right to make choices.

• The Care Act: One year on report - from Carers Trust
  25/07/16

  Carers Trust's new report "Care Act for carers: One year on" showed that there are some carers who are getting good support under the Care Act, as well as some examples of good practice.

• Dementia and Diversity - a guide for leaders and managers - Skills for Care
  25/07/16

  A report to enable leaders and managers to support and develop their workforce.

• Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)
  25/07/16

  A new report on how social care providers are embracing technology to improve services.

• Bedfordshire dignity network
  25/07/16

  Bedfordshire dignity network launched

• Forgive me!
  25/07/16

  From our Facebook page - Dignity in Action - A very moving poem that could be used very effectively in training.

• The government has responded to the independent review of choice in later life
  25/07/16

  The response addresses end of life care across a range of settings and sets out details of plans in progress to disseminate and share best practice.

• 11th UK Dementia Congress
  25/07/16

  The largest annual multi-disciplinary dementia-focused event and exhibition in the UK.

• National dementia care awards 2016
  25/07/16

  Celebrating the very best in Dementia Care.

• NAPA awards
  25/07/16

  Nominate now for 2016

• NICE quality standard on home care for older people
  25/07/16

  NICE quality standards describe high-priority areas for quality improvement in a defined care or service area.

• Evidencing the impact of and need for Acting Up - from Public Health News
  25/07/16

  Developing opportunities for older adults to have their voices and experiences recognised is of vital importance in building healthy and equal communities.