Wed.Apr 10, 2024

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Seven more councils chosen to test family support and child protection reforms

Community Care

Seven more councils have been chosen to test the government’s family support and child protection reforms. They will join the existing three families first for children pathfinders in testing the changes, which are designed to ensure families receive better and earlier support to help resolve their needs and strengthen the quality of child protection practice.

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Unpaid carer's leave: your right to look after yourself

Social Care

[Image created by freepik.com ] Caring at home and work is tough I know from my own experience how challenging it can be juggling a busy work life and looking after a family member, in my case my mum at the end of her life. Those six months were tough, emotionally and physically. I experienced every emotion you can imagine. I know many of my colleagues, past and present, have lived through similar times or are doing so right now.

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DHSC sets out plans for funding adult social care training

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The government has set out some of the details of its new fund for subsidising training for adult social care staff. Adult social care providers who directly employ care staff, including councils, will be able to claim up to £4.5m each towards training courses for care staff and continuing professional development (CPD) for regulated practitioners in 2024-25.

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Obstacles and Opportunities for Palliative Care in the ICU

CAPC

Palliative Care News article discusses current obstacles and future opportunities for providing palliative care in the ICU.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Education About Specialty Palliative Care Among Nonhealthcare Workers: A Systematic Review

CAPC

A systematic review of educational interventions about palliative care amongst the public.

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Integrating Palliative Care Screening in the ICU: A Quality Improvement Project

CAPC

How a community hospital incorporated palliative care screening into the ICU and the benefits that followed.

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New at CAPC: March-April 2024

CAPC

Learn about new tools and resources on capc.

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