Kim Wilkes will be running the London Marathon 2026 in April, raising funds for SCIE! Kim is now almost halfway to her fundraising target!🏃🏼‍♀️ If you would like to contribute to Kim’s fundraising efforts, you can do so via her GoFundMe page👉 www.justgiving.com/page/kim-wil...

What should good care services deliver for people? This was a key question SCIE and the social care sector grappled with as part of its new report 'Towards a National Care Service: Raising national standards of care'. Read the full report here: www.scie.org.uk/app/uploads/...

In the latest episode of the Local Authority podcast by the Local Government Chronicle, Paul Burstow – chair of SCIE – joins Martin George and Andrew Harrop to examine what a National Care Service could mean in practice. The podcast is available here: www.lgcplus.com/podcast/

We are pleased to be supporting the NIHR Social Care Research Conference taking place on 5 March. The event will bring together research, practice and lived experience, advancing understanding, innovation and collaboration across the sector. To register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-car...

National care standards will underpin the National Care Service, but what should they mean in practice? SCIE’s new report tackles this question: www.scie.org.uk/app/uploads/... Read @sojanjosephmp.bsky.social's question on progress made here: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Thank you again to everyone who joined us in Westminster for the launch of our new report📝. In this blog, Gerard Crofton–Martin, Director of Transformation and Improvement at SCIE, offers reflections—and explores what must happen next: scie.info/WestminsterR...

This week, SCIE’s Housing Toolkits, as well as our ‘Co-production: what it is and how to do it’ guide, were cited in the Government’s statutory guidance for councils in England on preparing and delivering supported housing strategies. scie.info/HousingToolk... scie.info/CoProduction...

In this blog, Zoe Reynolds, Mental Health Practice Lead at SCIE, explores why the Mental Health Act 2025 is so important, the key findings from SCIE's advisory groups, and what SCIE is doing next.

In this blog, Isaac Samuels OBE, SCIE Trustee and Co-chair of the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) and the Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Board, explores why Race Equality Week is so important and the work that SCIE and TLAP are doing to make things fairer: scie.info/RaceEquality...

SCIE’s new report, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care’, sets out a framework for national standards of care. Central to this framework is a core set of seven foundational principles. To find out more, visit our website: scie.info/Foundational...

Today marks the start of #RaceEqualityWeek. 📹In this short video, SCIE's Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, reflects on what the week means and why we are so proud to support it.

In this blog, Isaac Samuels OBE, SCIE Trustee and Co-chair of the National Co-production Advisory Group and the Think Local Act Personal Board, reflects on why national standards of care matter to them and to the sector—and why SCIE's new report is so important: www.scie.org.uk/why-national...

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us today. It highlighted the sector’s shared commitment to ending the postcode lottery in care and protecting people’s safety, independence and wellbeing.

Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State for Care, has joined us to outline what’s next for social care. He emphasises the importance of partnerships across the sector, integration across systems, and putting people who draw on care and support at the centre of their own care and reform.

Kathryn Marsden OBE, SCIE’s Chief Executive, describes the seven principles at the heart of our new framework for national standards of care. She says SCIE will continue to support future standards work by bringing partners together to collaborate and innovate.

“Standards are about recognising the whole person.” SCIE Trustee and Co-chair of the National Co-production Advisory Group, Isaac Samuels OBE, shares what national standards of care mean to them.

Sojan Joseph, sponsor of the event and MP for Ashford, begins his keynote speech. He reflects on the value of SCIE’s timely report, particularly its emphasis on co-production, and what its findings mean for a future National Care Service.

People who draw on care and support, carers, commissioners, providers, system leaders and parliamentarians have arrived at the launch event for our new report. SCIE’s Chair, RT. HON. Paul Burstow, will shortly introduce our keynote speakers.

Today, we have published our brand new report: www.scie.org.uk/consultancy/...   At our launch event in Westminster, we’ll explore the future of social care reform with people who draw on care and support, carers, commissioners, providers, system leaders and MPs.

Tomorrow we launch our new report, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care.’ Our intention is for the report to prompt further debate and to inform the work of the Casey Commission. Read our blog series to find out more👉🏼 www.scie.org.uk/blog-archive/

In October and November, SCIE and The Access Group brought the sector together to build a practical framework for national standards. Next week, we’ll be sharing this framework in our new report, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care’.

“Even in difficult conditions, it is possible to hold on to what matters most.” In this blog, Gerard Crofton-Martin, Director of Transformation and Improvement at SCIE, reflects on his recent visit to Greenlands View, a residential service in Birmingham.

Just before Christmas, DHSC and DfE announced new support measures for care leavers. In this blog, Eleanor Haworth, Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement at SCIE, reflects on what the positive impact of these changes could be.

SCIE is offering a specialist deafblind assessor training course in partnership with Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support UK (Hi-VisUK). The course will take place in person in London on 21 and 22 January. Register before 19 January to secure your place👉🏼.

At SCIE, we use our research, evidence and policy insights to drive improvements and innovation in social care📈. 📝This briefing summarises the key findings from our recent analysis of the Care Quality Commission assessment reports for 76 local authorities👉🏼 scie.info/CQCInsights

Co-production underpins everything that we do at SCIE. Our new report, titled ‘Shaping change together: co-producing innovation in social care’, examines how co-production is shaping social care services. 👉🏼Read the report in full on our website.

This April, Kim Wilkes will be running the London Marathon to raise funds for SCIE 🏃‍♀️ Running the London Marathon is no small feat, and we’re incredibly grateful to Kim for supporting our mission 💙 If you’d like to support Kim’s marathon journey, you can donate via her GoFundMe page here.

Happy Festive Season from everyone at SCIE, and thank you for all you do to help improve social care! We look forward to continuing our vital work with the sector in 2026.

Local authority staff have a responsibility to assess older people who are deafblind as part of the Care Act 2014. SCIE is offering a specialist deafblind assessor training course in partnership with Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment Support UK (Hi-VisUK). Find out more on our website.

📅SCIE will be running an advisory group for frontline workers and people with lived experience on 15 January 2026, 14:30-16:00. The purpose of this advisory group is to ensure our work around the Mental Health Act 2025 is credible, co-produced, and delivers practical, evidence-informed support📅

SCIE has undertaken an analysis of the Care Quality Commission assessment reports for 76 local authorities, published up to mid-October 2025. These assessments examine how councils are meeting their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. Find it here: www.scie.org.uk/app/uploads/...

SCIE’s mission is to support best practice, shape policy, and raise awareness of the importance of social care 💙 Find out more on our website: www.scie.org.uk/training/?fb...

Digital transformation can make a real difference in social care. Learn more about SCIE's work with the London Borough of Bromley here: socialcare.today/2025/11/26/f...

Are you caught up on our blog series on national standards of care? We brought the sector together to develop a framework for what national standards of care, which will underpin this government's National Care Service, should look and feel like. Check them out: www.scie.org.uk/blog-archive/

Social Care Future’s new report, ‘Growing a brighter future together: Suggestions to the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care’, brings together the ideas, priorities and lived expertise of more than 200 people who draw on social care, their families and allies. Find out more here.

Over the last three months, SCIE and The Access Group have brought people together to explore the definition and design of national standards of care. Our final roundtable pulled all of the conversations together. Learn more in this thought piece by George Appleton, SCIE's Head of External Affairs.

Since the formal conclusion of SCIE’s main ARF support to local authorities, a small number have continued to receive targeted guidance in a ‘scaling innovation’ project. 💡Learn more about this work in this blog by Lauren Westerman, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE.

Today, 5 December 2025, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has responded to the announcement made by the Department of Health and Social Care that 80% of CQC-registered care providers now use digital social care record (DSRC) solutions.

At NCASC 2025 last week, SCIE highlighted the critical role co-produced digital innovation must play in the future of social care reform. Read our full statement, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, on our website.

SCIE will be running two advisory groups to ensure our work around the Mental Health Bill is credible, co-produced, and delivers practical, evidence-informed support. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete this form.

In this thought piece, Ian McCreath, Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP) Director, discusses the key insights and takeaways from the third roundtable in our four-part series with The Access Group on national care standards.

As social care leaders face significant cost pressures, digital innovation offers huge potential. For example, SCIE’s work with Bromley Council targets £2 million savings, with the use of Assistive Technology already reducing care costs by nearly 30%. www.scie.org.uk/app/uploads/...

That’s a wrap on #NCASC25 💙 A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at Exhibition Stand C30, joined our sessions, attended our networking events and shared their experiences across the conference.

Earlier this week, SCIE hosted its final roundtable building a shared vision of how national standards of care can deliver consistency, equity and quality across the country. The roundtable explored how national care standards can be implemented, evaluated, and continuously improved over time.

Good morning from the final day of #NCASC25 🌟 It’s been fantastic connecting with so many colleagues over the last two days to explore how digital innovation is shaping the future of social care. 🔗Find out more about what SCIE has been doing at NCASC here: scie.info/NCASCDay3

Join SCIE, Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) and the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) at SCIE’s Exhibition Stand, C30, to learn more about the work we do and how we can support you💙 #NCASC25

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s workshop. It was fantastic to see so many colleagues sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and showing real commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people💙. #NCASC25

Good morning from Day 2 of #NCASC25 🌟 📣We’re kicking off today with our interactive workshop: Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people ⏰09:30 – 10.30 am 💬 If you’re attending, we’d love to hear your key reflections.

Insights and discussions from the first day of #NCASC25 have highlighted the significant potential of digital innovation in social care. We look forward to continuing these discussions over the next two days and exploring further ways technology can support meaningful change💡

Hello from #NCASC25 🌟 SCIE is excited to be here showcasing how digital innovation is helping to transform social care. 📹 Watch this video of our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden, to learn more about the work that we’re doing. 🔗: scie.info/SCIEAtNCASC