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ADVIS: Changing lives and building independence
A key principle in Adult Social Care is working to ensure that the people we support can live as independently as possible. This means working to understand a person’s needs, and providing tailored support or equipment to make sure that they can live independently in their own homes. This in turn means they are less likely to need longer term ...
Financial advice and support
Adult social care ; Paying for care and support ; Financial advice and support; Financial advice and support. It is a good idea to get financial information and advice from an expert if you are making decisions about paying for care now or in the future. When do I need independent financial advice?
REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER, ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND PUBLIC ...
The Adult Social Care Big Conversation took place from 20 February to 22 March 2023 and asked people who use social care and their carers about the vision, the challenges, and what they want in the future. Community Catalysts and the local 'Our Voice' co- production group helped the Council to do this. ...
Handy person adaptation service - Nottinghamshire County Council
Adapting your home Handy person adaptation service. The Handy Person Adaptation Service provides help and support to keep you safe and independent in your home with free or low-cost, but high-quality, essential adaptations and small practical jobs.. Eligibility . This service is available to people living in Nottinghamshire (except the City of Nottingham) who are either:
Report to the Cabinet Member, Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care 2 December 2024 REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMISSIONING AND INTEGRATION INTEGRATED COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND ALIGNMENT OF MOVING FORWARD CALL-OFF CONTRACTS Purpose of the Report 1. To advise the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care of progress towards more integrated
Information and advice to keep you independent
Adult Social Care: Information and advice for you; Adult Social Care Local Account; Latest news. Mansfield North election to be rearranged due to death of a candidate. Nottinghamshire roads proposed for major highways investment. New research reveals predicted long-term economic benefits of STEP for future generations.
Equipment we loan
Equipment we loan. You may be eligible for social care support with equipment. After a care and support assessment we will talk to you about your situation and what equipment might help you. Any equipment we provide is free of charge for as long as you need it.
Better together
Better together Our plan for growing co-production. The Better Together Plan [Word] explains how we work towards co-production across the Adult Social Care department. It was written and developed with Our Voice, who are a group of people and unpaid carers with lived experience of drawing on adult social care, and the co-production team.. The Better Together Plan is also available in an Easy ...
REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER, ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ST OF ...
In anticipation of the cost pressures in social care arising from the increase in National Living Wage adjusted for the removal of the National Insurance levy, a further £16.018m has been allocated to Adult Social Care department’s base budget for 2023/24 to be applied to adult social care services commissioned from independent sector providers.
Co-production group and team
Our Voice is a strategic co-production group who meet regularly with our co-production team to think about what needs to happen to grow co-production in adult social care. The group originally came together to create the Better Together Plan [Word] and are now helping us to implement this. These are the group’s principles for working together:
Improved sexual health services for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ...
Councillor Woodings, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care & Health at Nottingham City Council, adds: “I am delighted that the new service is launching to provide even better sexual healthcare and access for local people in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. Sexual health is an important part of overall health at all ages.
Professional Development Hub (CPD) - Nottinghamshire County Council
Social Care Training. View our most recent resources available across a wide variety of formats: Video 5 Mins. KSS for Adult Care. Presenter - Christine Laycock, Derbyshire County Council. Filmed Feb 2019. Video 2h33m. Anti-Oppressive Practice Education Seminar. Facilitator - Prospera Tedam Filmed Jan 2021.
Learning disability - Nottinghamshire County Council
If you think you need social care support, start by looking at our Nottinghamshire Help Yourself website. Here you will find information and advice about support for adults with a learning disability, as well as search for local organisations that can provide care services.
Mental capacity act (MCA)
social workers; advice workers. What does the Mental Capacity Act do? The main principles of the Mental Capacity Act include: assume a person has capacity unless proved otherwise; ensure practical steps have been taken before someone is treated as lacking capacity; if someone finds some decisions difficult they may be able to make decisions on ...
Council approves £28m package of increased fees for social care market ...
Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We have agreed £28.2million of fee increases to care providers in Nottinghamshire for next financial year. We are working hard to support and sustain our diverse local care market so that organisations can continue to provide the care that ...
Policy and strategy
Adult social care Children's social care Early years and childcare Adoption Fostering Benefits Safeguarding Family Hub Networks Health and wellbeing Welcome to the D2N2 Teaching Partnership Care ; Education ; Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships ...
Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care
In October 2022 all upper-tier local authorities were required to produce and submit a draft Market Sustainability Plan (MSP) and Fair Cost of Care (FCoC) statement to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). These included: cost of care exercises for 65+ care homes and for 18+ domiciliary care, using a standard national methodology
Technology enabled care (formerly assistive technology)
For more information on our Technology Enabled Care Services, 24-hour Response Service and Technology Enabled Care Strategy, please follow the links below. Technology Enabled Care 24-hour Emergency Home Care Response Service Adults Technology Enabled Care Strategy 2024-2027 [PDF] Standard lifelines from other providers
Advocacy - Nottinghamshire County Council
Adult social care ; Advocacy; Advocacy. Learn how advocacy services can provide you with support to help your views get heard and have your say. Do I need an advocate? An advocate can speak on your behalf if you are unable to speak for yourself. You may need an advocate if you:
Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
6. ADULT SOCIAL CARE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION UPDATE FOR QUARTER 1 2021/22 The report updated Committee members on the financial position of Adult Social Care at the end of July 2021 and provided a summary of performance for quarter 1 (1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021). RESOLVED 2021/048