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TLAP and the National Co-production Advisory Group are thrilled to be working with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) to develop their new vision for co-production. ➡️ Read more: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/develop...

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🚨 New report on paying speakers with lived experience Fair payment and recognition are crucial to ensuring people with lived experience can contribute to health and social care events. This report sets out practical ways to recognise and reward speakers fairly. bit.ly/4ime2HV

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Have we lost sight of what plans are really meant to do? In his latest blog, @martinwalkersds.bsky.social explores how planning in social care has become too rigid, and why we need to reset and bring back the creativity and flexibility that personalisation is meant to offer. bit.ly/439Pj5i

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Are you planning health and social care events this year? Putting lived experience at the heart of events isn’t just the right thing to do, it leads to rich discussions, strong ideas, and better outcomes. These resources will help you to make sure they are inclusive and insightful 👉 bit.ly/3VcvDsu

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In this blog, @martinwalkersds.bsky.social reflects on the role of plans in care and support, believing that they should be living and evolving, rather than rigid blueprints. What if care and support plans could be more adaptable, enabling people to build a good life their way? bit.ly/439Pj5i

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Generative AI is used every day. But do you know how? What does it mean for your personal information? How do we ensure it reflects what matters to people? There are lots of questions that need answers. This report explores the responsible use of Generative AI in care and support. bit.ly/3QgYHw5

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Was great to work with @tlap.bsky.social & a really insightful group of people to consider the principles that should inform the use of GenAI in social care. Some really important points captured in this, which together suggest a need for FAR more caution than I’m currently seeing across the sector

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Generative AI can play a role in improving care and support, but it must be implemented with people at the centre of decision-making. This report identifies: - Principles to inform policy - Practical issues that need addressing - Urgent action needed from Government and regulators bit.ly/3QgYHw5

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If you work directly with people who draw on care and support, or have lived experience yourself, we'd love to hear from you. Your insights will help develop a new well-led theme for Making It Real, and influence how leadership is assessed by the Care Quality Commission. Sign up now bit.ly/4aStMzK

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Get to know the the organisations and projects providing great personalised and community-based support for people from Black, Asian, and other underrepresented communities. Are there any others that we should know about?

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Are social care needs assessments fair? This question is at the heart of a new project led by the Administrative Fairness Lab at the University of York. We're excited to be partnering with them to inform efforts on how we can make needs assessments work better for people bit.ly/40NxwOx

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This year's Race Equality Week theme was #EveryActionCounts asking us to focus not on rhetoric but on real, meaningful change. In a new blog, @clentonf.bsky.social asks: How do we ensure that our actions are truly inclusive❓ How can we move from performative to sustainable action❓ bit.ly/3WUZAOC

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Co-production took center stage at the National Children and Adult Services Conference, with inspiring workshops, practical tools, and bold challenges to policymakers. A powerful reminder that the best solutions come when people work together. Kate Pieroudis shares her thoughts 🔗 bit.ly/4aFj6EK

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Personalisation is about people being at the heart of decision-making, ensuring their unique needs, preferences, and aspirations shape their care. So, we created a guide with @local.gov.uk to help councils to provide personalised care that reflects what people want and need. bit.ly/4hvHf2t

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New on the blog: '5 ways co-production shone through at NCASC' from Kate Pieroudis. Read it here: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/blog/5-ways-...

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What does personalised care and support look like for people from ethnically diverse communities? And how can it be developed and improved? Kate Pieroudis explores with Shuranjeet Singh, Jazz Browne and Iggy Patel, thinking in new ways about inclusion and equity in social care. bit.ly/42nrDtO

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Hi 👋 We’re Think Local Act Personal, or TLAP for short. We work to make health and social care more personalised, so that more people can live life their way. We work to make change happen, with the experiences of people who draw on care and support at the heart of what we do. bit.ly/4en1A8i

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We want to see more people with lived experience at events. That's why we worked with #SocialCareFuture and In Control to produce these resources: 💬 Research into inclusive event planning 🛠️ A practical toolkit for event organisers Explore these resources bit.ly/3VcvDsu

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Care data can make a real difference. But only if we get it right. In our report, Data for People, we explore six key actions to improve how care data is collected, shared, and used. Discover our full recommendation bit.ly/3Y9AefE

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We've got lots of exciting projects coming up in the new year, all supporting our mission to make health and social care more personalised, so more people can get what they need to live their life their way. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up to our newsletter bit.ly/4en1A8i

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Here's what we have to say about the announcement of a new Independent Commission to transform social care. The initiative aims to create a National Care Service underpinned by national standards to deliver consistency of care and support across the country. lnkd.in/eRxJyU3j

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TLAP welcomes the announcement of a new Independent Commission to transform social care – a significant step towards addressing the long-standing challenges within the social care system. Read our full statement: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/positio...

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We want to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make a difference in what has been a challenging time for social care and the world around us.

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The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) is a key event in the social care calendar. This year, we were proud to play a significant role in ensuring the conference was more inclusive than ever before. Read more here: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/tlap-an...

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Strengthening adult social care is an investment in everyone’s future ‼️ Along with over 100 organisations, we're calling on Government to address the pressures on councils, care providers, and charities. We're ready to work with the Government to bring about the changes needed. bit.ly/3ZHiEAw

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Better lives for people who draw on care and support? Use Making It Real to spark ideas that improve lives. Discuss🗨️ Use the statements to connect Plan💡 Co-produce actions based on what you’ve discussed Do🛠️ Bring those plans to life and make a difference Ready to start? Visit makingitreal.org.uk

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Events and conferences about care and support must be more inclusive, ensuring that people who draw on care and support themselves are heard. Involving people meaningfully in events can help to shape policies and practices that better reflect their experiences. (1/2)

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The Lewisham Experts by Experience Network is embedding co-production in Lewisham’s commissioning. From co-creating a crisis helpline to shaping services. Innovation can happen even in financially tight times. Thanks for joining the discussion on breaking barriers to co-production in commissioning!

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Spent the morning with NCAG partners at the Health and Social Care Select Committee . Many thanks @laylamoran.bsky.social, member MPs & engagement team for all the care, attention & effort put into making everyone feel welcomed, listened to & valued. @tlap.bsky.social #NHS10YearPlan 🙏NCAG too!!!

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How can we make conferences and events more inclusive, so we draw on the insight of people with lived experience? These four principles are drawn from our new toolkit, created in partnership with Social Care Future and In Control. Explore it here: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/in...

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We've caught our breath after #NCASC24. Thanks to all who joined our sessions, stopped for a chat, and shared ideas with us. Getting together with likeminded passionate people is a reminder of why we're all here: to create social care that enables people to live life their way. Some highlights:

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Our collective call for new investment in Earlier Action and Support made the national media. Now it's time for action. bit.ly/3BiJ7w4

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📢 We're calling for new investment in Earlier Action and Support to enable more people to live their life their way, alongside the Time to Act Reform Board and the Local Government Association. bit.ly/3Zrl2MU #FutureOfASC @clentonf.bsky.social

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We couldn't ask for much more than that! #NCASC24 In this session, 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.

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The King's Fund was glad to be able to contribute to this important toolkit, ensuring people's voices are heard at conferences and events and making participation as inclusive as possible. Have a read of the suite of resources below.

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Centring lived experience at events about health and social care is vital. That’s why we’ve created research into inclusive event planning and a toolkit for event organisers, developed with @socialcarefuture.bsky.social and @incontrolorg.bsky.social -> thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/in...

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Excited to be at #NCASC this week. You'll find us talking about: 🟣 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 🟣 The workforce strategy 🟣 Direct payments and self-directed support 🟣 Care Closer to Home And it all comes back to one question: How can we support people live life their way?

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