Relevant Recent Publications
Saturday, 12 March 2011
The PFG A Voice For Choice are committed to continually updating our site with relevant information and publications. This blog contains really useful links.
Think Local, Act Personal
Think Local, Act Personal is a proposed agreement for moving forward with personalisation and community-based support setting out immediate actions for councils with a drive for productivity. The proposal will then formally set how the sector should move forward, taking into account the Government’s vision for adult social care.
Practical approaches to safeguarding and personalisation
It is important that the personalisation process considers risks and keeping people safe from harm. However, risks need to be weighted with benefits. The document highlights the importance of breaking down the attitude that personal budgets automatically increase risk.
Carers and personalisation: improving outcomes
A guide to emerging evidence, including examples to illustrate how the principles of personalisation have been applied, emphasising the value of finding ways forward that make sense and work best locally.
Practical approaches to improving the lives of disabled and older people through building stronger communities
Sets out why building strong and resilient communities is a key component of social care transformation, outlines approaches currently being developed by councils and services and signposts to useful materials/aids. Puts work of councils and community partners in the context of the personalisation agenda and shares learning.
