Current policy sees dementia as a disease to be managed, rather than seeing the person and what makes life meaningful. We're proud to share a hopeful vision for dementia that is grounded in stories from people who want to be recognised, connected, and do things that matter to them. buff.ly/dHbF9LK

How can Creative Support Planning help you get the most out of Direct Payments? Three mums share what works: ✨ Person-centred planning ✨ Finding the right PAs ✨ Roles in the community 📅 Join our webinar on this topic next Tuesday – sign up is free: 👉 buff.ly/AyJ3Wtc #DirectPayments #SocialCare

Imagine decisions about people who work in adult social care being made without hearing from the people who live it every day. If you work in social care, you know the challenges better than anyone. Complete the adult social care workforce survey today buff.ly/UMNPhGy

Are person-centred thinking tools the missing link in creative support planning? 🧠 Join us on Tuesday 30 July to hear how a manager in Sheffield is helping her team explore these powerful tools to improve Direct Payments. 📅 Sign up: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/DirectPaymentEvents

"The most important thing is having independence, choice and control over the care that Joshua and I receive, everyone should have that right." Jacqui Darlington #CareCantWait @adass.bsky.social Please read Jacqui and Joshua's story. buff.ly/EhQco9z

▶️ WATCH NOW: Why is creativity so vital for Direct Payments to work well? 💬 EXPLORE FURTHER: Join us for our 'Creative support planning and Direct Payments' webinar on Tuesday, 30th September. Book your place now: buff.ly/yaZ2I8S

When care and support is well-led you notice the difference in the confidence it gives people, the trust it builds, and the culture it creates. We talked to people to understand what it really feels like when a service or organisation is well-led. Explore our findings buff.ly/7icq6Ez

Nottinghamshire County Council is developing a new Adult Social Care Strategy. To shape it, they want to hear directly from people who draw on care and support, and from family and friend carers. If you're in Nottinghamshire, you can have your say. See how at bit.ly/3VVxdyR

Have you seen our new programme of Reinvigorating Direct Payments events? Here’s what we’ve got coming up for 2025… and you can book now at buff.ly/7rqrXIR.

Following #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we're proud to share this important and personal blog from @coproisaac.bsky.social, Co-chair of National Co-Production Advisory Group. Read it here thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/blog/reachin... @samaritans.bsky.social

🚨 NEW: National events + webinars to reinvigorate Direct Payments From Sept 2025, TLAP + DHSC are running a new series for councils, social workers and support orgs, and people who draw on care and support. See the programme & book: buff.ly/7rqrXIR #DirectPayments #SocialCare

It's time for real, positive change in adult social care. By sharing your experiences, challenges, and ideas, you can help shape a stronger future. If you work in a care-related role, complete the adult social care workforce survey today 👉 bit.ly/3HjKU7g @skillsforcare.bsky.social

Good care and support doesn’t just happen. It starts with good leadership. But what does it mean for a service or organisation to be well-led? We looked at research evidence and spoke to people to find out. Explore all the evidence we gathered here buff.ly/ei1CjHl

What does is really mean to experience ‘well-led’ care and support❓ We worked with the Care Quality Commission to explore this question, drawing on the perspectives of people with lived experience and people working in health and social care. Explore our findings 👉 buff.ly/ei1CjHl

📢 Commissioners in adult social care @skillsforcare.bsky.social is hosting free, in-person exchange roadshows this September and October. Connect with people who draw on care and support, service providers, and fellow commissioners to explore how commissioning can work better. bit.ly/4mF1pts

We know people working in care and support want to do right by the people they support. But it isn’t easy to find the time and resources to learn and improve. That’s why we share tools and insights, so you don’t have to start from scratch. Sound useful? Sign up to our mailing list buff.ly/R1A5fxN

Community. Prevention. Independence. What other words in health and social care can carry a hidden meaning? This video challenges us to think more carefully about the words we choose so that everyone understands what is really being said. 👇 buff.ly/RNS1Kfq

📢 Help shape the future of adult social care Your insight on challenges like working conditions, training, and capacity will inform a government report shaping policy and support for adult social care. Take your chance to influence decisions on funding, staffing, and development bit.ly/3HjKU7g

⭐ Join a powerful new programme of free events and webinars to help you unlock the full potential of Direct Payments – and give more people real choice and control over their lives. ❓ The full programme and sign up links are coming soon – so watch this space!

The words used in social care don’t always mean what they seem... Sometimes they carry hidden messages. Think of words like: – Independent – Prevention – Community In our latest video, people unpack what’s really being said, and why it matters. buff.ly/RNS1Kfq

Every young person deserves the chance to live a good life. With the right support, at the right time, in a way that works for them. But too many young people and their loved ones are let down as they prepare for adulthood. This report explores how to change this. bit.ly/435bLe2

Have you seen the 'Care Can't Wait' campaign from our partners at @adass.bsky.social? They're asking you to raise your hand for social care – demanding reform and investment to build care and support that works for everyone. Show your support today buff.ly/BAYTU8Z #CareCantWait

We asked a person living with dementia what mattered most to their wellbeing, they replied: ‘I just want to be able to dance.’ It’s a simple wish, but it speaks volumes about what good dementia support should be. Read on...

Join a @skillsforcare.bsky.social commissioning exchange near you to: ✅ Share challenges and solutions with peers ✅ Contribute to live insight gathering ✅ Help shape future support for the commissioning workforce ✅ Make connections and leave with practical actions for your area bit.ly/4mF1pts

We teamed up with @adass.bsky.social to create a bold new ADASS vision for co-production. And because we think the how is just as important as the what, we are sharing the journey with you! buff.ly/8S08yd3

Better lives for people? Let’s make it real. Making It Real is a set of co-produced statements that describe what good care and support looks like. They're aligned to the Care Act, and built in to the CQC Assessment Framework. You can use Making It Real to spark ideas that improve lives.

What if we dropped the jargon and talked like humans? Resources, videos, and thoughts on language. 👇 buff.ly/kZyKpqh

What does care and support that really works look like? In this new blog Martin Walker generously shares a glimpse into his Mum's life. He talks about how a mix of flexible support, strong relationships, and local places helps her live life her way. buff.ly/7eljaaK

Jennifer Pearl reminds us that changes to where people access care and support can have a huge impact on their lives. In this blog, Jennifer talks about how 'care closer to home' is about more than convenience. It’s about independence, dignity, and time to do things that matter. buff.ly/kttYZiP

Looking for the first step to make care and support work better?

This blog grew out of a LinkedIn series that Martin Walker started about his Mum getting out and about. He set out to share a glimpse of what her care and support looks like. But the response made him realise how powerful these everyday moments can be. So here’s a longer reflection buff.ly/TW4w80d

We’ve identified 9 areas for action to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia, shaped by the experiences of people living with dementia, community groups, and public sector professionals. Examples, resources, and tools related to these areas for action 👇 buff.ly/LtK7mRx

The language of health and social care often divides us into ‘them’ and ‘us’. But care and support should be about trusted relationships and living life our way. Have you seen our communicating about key topic guides? They help us to reflect on the words we use and their impact. buff.ly/jqPEyJz

We couldn’t ask for much more than this. Our recent webinar launched a report promoting the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. The response has been great. Here’s what people had to say👇 buff.ly/HGy1x9p

Getting to hospital appointments can be hard – long journeys, long waits, needing to rely on others. That’s why we’re working with @adass.bsky.social to explore what care closer to home could and should mean. Jennifer's story shows how small changes can have a big impact. Read more bit.ly/3H4D5lI

Our health and wellbeing are shaped by how we are able to live our lives. This doesn't change when living with dementia. But the world can make it harder to hold onto the things that matter. Community development, social innovation, and personalised support can help people live well bit.ly/40s3PTN

Innovative ideas, lived experience, and shared ambition for better care and support. We enjoyed the Care Innovation Challenge 2025, supporting teams to co-produce fresh solutions to the challenges facing social care. Big thanks to @ncfcareforum.bsky.social for hosting buff.ly/GOwCPhs

Our new report calls for a fresh focus on supporting people living with dementia through connection, community, and personalised care and support. If you missed the launch webinar, don't worry! The recording is online now on our Youtube page.

At the heart of dementia support lies the fundamental human desire to keep doing the things that give life meaning – yet current UK policy still centres on the disease, not the person. Fantastic blog from @lizleach.bsky.social and @neilmcrowther.bsky.social buff.ly/LT3IYHV

📢 New dementia report: 'I just want to be able to dance' We’re proud to share a hopeful vision for care and support that promotes the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. buff.ly/H4lKhFE

In this podcast, we follow the journey taken by @adass.bsky.social to develop their Vision for Co-production. We discuss how the work began, what changed along the way, and the practical difference a co-produced approach has made. Listen now buff.ly/sE1DYgq

At its best, adult social care enables hundreds of thousands of us to live meaningful lives at home and in our communities. But it’s not always there for everyone who needs it. That's why we support the ADASS #CareCantWait campaign. Visit their website now to take action: buff.ly/JrsI2rT

What can CQC Local Authority assurance reports tell us about how well we're doing with Direct Payments? In this video blog, Martin Walker – TLAP's Head of Practice Development for Self-Directed Support – offers his take. Find the full video in our Resource Library: buff.ly/alyo9pr

It's been a pleasure working with @adass.bsky.social and so many other people to create the ADASS Vision for Co-production. It sets out ADASS’s commitment to embedding co-production in all aspects of their work. And importantly, it was co-produced from the start! buff.ly/CbfCPiQ

Only a few spots left❗ Join us on Wednesday 16 July, 12.30 – 1.30 pm We'll be discussing the importance of wellbeing for people living with dementia. This is an opportunity to imagine a better future, and learn how we can make it real. Register here 👉 buff.ly/Kbn72Do

New podcast for #CoProWeek2025 What does it really take to create a vision for co-production, and why does it matter? In this episode, we explore how @adass.bsky.social developed its Vision for Co-production. Full podcast available here bit.ly/4ldzNvt

Wherever you are on the ladder, pause and ask: What's helping us climb? What's holding us back? What would one step up look like? This week is a chance to celebrate progress and to keep reaching higher. Let's keep learning and climbing towards true co-production. #CoProWeek2025

ADASS launches a new Vision for Co-production❗ We worked closely with @adass.bsky.social to co-produce the new Vision which sets out their commitment to embedding co-production in all aspects of their work. It’s shaped by people and built on shared values and practical steps.

The theme for #CoProWeek2025 is 'Innovation through co-production' We’ve seen time and again that co-production strengthens innovation. When people with lived experience are involved from the start, ideas are more effective and more likely to last. Here are 5 ways co-production drives innovation👇

Innovation starts with co-production, and it was front and centre at the Care Innovation Challenge. Hear what lived experience mentors @coproisaac.bsky.social and Paula Sardinha took away from this creative, high-energy weekend bit.ly/45Q74Ie