Think Local Act Personal (TLAP)

We've caught our breath after a great #NCASC24. And what a few days it was! A big thank you to everyone who joined our sessions, stopped for a chat, and shared thoughts and ideas with us. Getting together with so many passionate people is a reminder of why we're all doing what we're doing: to create social care that enables people to live life the way they want. Here are a couple of photo highlights: 1. People coming together, united by a shared goal 2. A session exploring how equality, diversity, inclusion, and co-production must be at the heart of everything we do 3. Kate Sibthorp on the plenary panel, representing #NCAG on the big stage 4. A session reimagining direct payments as a true vehicle for self-directed support Every session, every conversation, every question was a step toward the future we all want to see. We left feeling inspired and hopeful, with fresh ideas to take forward and new collaborations on the horizon. Here’s to the power of people, partnerships, and purpose 💜

We couldn't ask for much more than that! In this session at #NCASC24, we explored why diversity is essential for effective co-production and how diversity is a key principle of co-production itself. We shared real-life examples and discussed practical ways to turn this into reality. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

📢 We're supporting the call for new investment in Earlier Action and Support, so that more people to live their life their way, alongside the Time to Act Reform Board and the Local Government Association. Investing in earlier action and support is key for the Government to fulfil its promise to shift towards prevention and achieve its health and growth missions. We're urging the Government to prioritise things like information and advice, community groups, supported housing, technology to support daily life, and carers support. This call for change is also backed by Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), The Care Provider Alliance,Mencap, Skills for Care, Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), and #SocialCareFuture. https://bit.ly/3Zrl2MU #FutureOfASC

Team TLAP out and about, ensuring that co-production, personalisation, and self-directed support are central to conversations with MPs about the future of adult social care. Discussions like these, with MPs and other key influencers, are vital for creating care and support that works for all. Thank you to everyone who brings their lived experience and expertise to our work. Together, we’re making a difference.

🎤 Centring lived experience at events about health and social care is vital. It promotes social justice, fosters understanding, and unlocks ideas that can improve people’s care and support. 💬 That’s why we’ve been working to create research into inclusive event planning and a practical toolkit for event organisers, developed in partnership with Social Care Future and In Control. 💡 The research highlights key barriers that can prevent people with lived experience from fully participating in events, and the toolkit shares guidance on how we can overcome those barriers and put lived experience front and centre. 📣 We ask everyone involved in organising events to explore these new resources and share them widely: https://lnkd.in/dCdMDkM7

🎤 Centring lived experience at events about health and social care is vital. It promotes social justice, fosters understanding, and unlocks ideas that can improve people’s care and support. 💬 That’s why we’ve been working to create research into inclusive event planning and a practical toolkit for event organisers, developed in partnership with Social Care Future and In Control. 💡 The research highlights key barriers that can prevent people with lived experience from fully participating in events, and the toolkit shares guidance on how we can overcome those barriers and put lived experience front and centre. 📣 We ask everyone involved in organising events to explore these new resources and share them widely: https://lnkd.in/dCdMDkM7

We’re excited to be at the National Children and Adult Services Conference #NCASC this week. It’s a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones, share what we’re working on, learn from others, and spark new ideas. Whether it’s tackling the big questions or solving everyday challenges, we know we’re better when we work together. At NCASC this week, you’ll find us talking about: 🟣 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and co-production 🟣 Implementing the new workforce strategy for adult social care 🟣 Making direct payments a true vehicle for self-directed support 🟣 Care Closer to Home, and early support that makes a difference At the heart of everything is one question: How can we support people live life their way?

Life. We only get to live it once. So shouldn't we all have the opportunity to live it our way? Good care and support can make this happen. But too often, people tell us that it's not working as well as it should. This makes it difficult for them to live life the way they want to. That's where Making It Real comes in. Making It Real is a set of statements that tell us what good care and support looks like. It was co-produced with people who draw on care and support and people who work in it, so it's rooted in real-life experiences. The Making It Real statements act like a compass, guiding people who want to make things better. You can use them to start conversations with people about their experiences of care and support. By talking things through together, we can start to think about what's working well and what isn't. These conversations spark ideas, and it's these ideas that lead to real change. Ready to get started? Visit the Making It Real website today.

Big change starts with local action. Alongside the National Co-production Advisory Group, we partnered with One Halton to reimagine how care and support works in Halton. The result? Halton’s first ever Co-production Charter, a blueprint for putting people with lived experience at the heart of the decisions that shape their lives. Through interactive workshops, we brought together local people, advocacy groups, practitioners, and leaders. Together, we explored what co-production means in practice, from shared values to practical tools for making a real difference. And this is just the beginning. Halton is embracing this approach, with plans to embed co-production deeply across health and social care. Be inspired by Halton’s journey https://bit.ly/3WIKpav

With self-directed support, people can plan their care and support themselves, and sometimes alongside friends and family. When this happens, people have more choice and control over their own lives. But what makes self-directed support truly work? From effective care and support planning to how the money is handled, there are many factors that can make a difference. Explore our choice and control hub with resources, practical guidance, and insights into making self-directed support work better for more people https://lnkd.in/eYzhb4H3