Good to be at ASC APPG parliamentary event today to launch their new report on meaningful engagement with people by the Casey Commission, discussion around the government's plans and an opportunity to meet MPs and voice ideas and concerns. It's a packed room! @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

Excited for #caresectorsgottalent to start & to bring @careinnovchallenge.bsky.social to The Birmingham Rep! NCF out in force to celebrate the wonderful talents within our amazing care sector! Good luck to all participants! @ncfliz.bsky.social

"It is clear that the #SpringStatement today on top of the welfare reform announcements last week will create far reaching impacts on the millions of people who rely on care & support services every day to live good lives" www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re... @ncfliz.bsky.social

“While we welcome the government’s ambition to support more people into work or to stay in work, the sheer scale of the envisioned £5bn of accompanying cuts is extremely concerning for everyone relying on PIP"NCF's response to welfare reform green paper: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

1/4 📣 The Government has just announced major changes to benefits, including proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment and PIP.    Nothing will change immediately, but we know many people with a learning disability are anxious about what this means for them.

From the PM's speech earlier on the abolition of NHSE. Isn't this exactly what the government has done re adult social care reform?

We're at the #ProvidersUnite day in Westminster with some of our members because we #ValueSocialCare & want to help amplify provider voices about the enormous damage the employers' NI rises will cause for social care & support providers, their staff & those they support @ncfliz.bsky.social

A powerful day, a powerful message. The government cannot ignore us when we stand together. Social care saves lives, supports jobs, and strengthens society. It’s time for real action. #ValueSocialCare #CareCannotWait

“Whilst the commission makes ready, the need for urgent support for the sector continues." Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's statement in response to the announcement of an independent commission on social care www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-sector-... @ncfliz.bsky.social @pixelatednathan.bsky.social

After the publication of the Older Persons' Housing Taskforce report earlier today, it is good to be at the Pilgrims' Friend Society event on 'Empowering communities to care' - a big stress on the power of community organisations in the face of the ever-shifting and slow gov policymaking to...

Panel session now on ensuring we get diverse and excluded voices into conversations with Isaac Samuels from Think Local Act Personal, Jackie O'Sullivan from Mencap and Prof Jugdeep Dhesi from British Geriatrics Society.

I see the Older Person's Housing Taskforce report has finally been published www.gov.uk/government/p...

Plenary 3 now @ncfcareforum.bsky.social CEO conference with James Bullion, interim CEO of CQC updating on CQC's response to Dr Penny Dash review and the first report from Sir Mike Richards, as well as the work the CPA is doing to ensure that care provider voice is heard in this.

Next up @ncfcareforum.bsky.social conference is Phil Hope, a former Minister for Care Services under the last Labour government. He is giving a bit of insight into ministerial decision making and what makes a difference in engaging with government.

Kicking off the first full day of the @ncfcareforum.bsky.social CEOs conference today with our Chair Andy Cole and Christoph Marr giving thoughts on the recent Budget and the concern from social care organisations.

Also fair play to @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social for this excellent diagram of dementia policy announcements. You've got to love a timeline.

Tips for #homecare workers on days like today ❄️

Good to be in Brighton for the Liberal Democrat conference over the next few days representing @ncfcareforum.bsky.social. We're working with our members and several sector organisations to encourage a more expansive debate about the future of adult social care. Will post some of my thoughts!

Our response to Lord Darzi's investigation into the NHS in England @ncfcareforum.bsky.social: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

New learning and development support scheme announced briefing for @ncfcareforum.bsky.social members coming later. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Do follow @ncfcareforum.bsky.social !

Hello! Just setting up an account here which I'll be using in parallel with my account in the other, darker, place. Any suggestions on who to follow? I'm interested in all things social care, as well as wider issues around civil society, poverty alleviation and faith. Wider NCF team may follow.