Social Care Institute for Excellence

“The task now is not to restate the case for change, but to align the conditions under which change can be delivered.”

Adult social care in England is often described as a system. In practice, it is better understood as a set of arrangements that have evolved over time, without a single moment of design.

For many years, the need for reform has been widely recognised. In this blog, Paul Burstow, Chair of SCIE’s Board, explores why attempts have repeatedly stalled.

Why reform stalls - SCIE A short series on reform: The destination’s agreed. The route isn’t. Until we align costs, duties and delivery, reform will keep stalling.

Gerard Crofton-Martin, SCIE’s Interim Chief Executive, joins Michael Butcher on the latest episode of the podcast.

Their conversation explores issues including social care inequity, the misconceptions that exist around social care, the pressing need for reform, and what meaningful change could and should look like in practice.

Care at a Crossroads: Reform Through the Eyes of SCIE Welcome to Social Care · Episode

“Recent debate on adult social care suggests that the conversation about reform may be entering a different phase.”

A new blog series authored by Rt Hon. Prof. Paul Burstow, Chair of the SCIE Board, will examine why social care reform has stalled, the four questions that sit at the heart of reform, how the sector can make reform work in practice, and what reform must achieve in the long-term.

Find out more about the series and what each blog will cover on our website.

Designing social care: from ambition to reality- SCIE Recent debate on adult social care suggests that the conversation about reform may be entering a different phase.

Transitions from children’s social care to adult services can be complex.

The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education have recognised the importance of improving this transition, and SCIE is launching a survey to explore this.

We are keen to hear from:

💙Professionals who work with young people moving into adult social care

💙Young people who are going through, or preparing for, this transition

💙Adults with lived experience of transitioning to adult social care from children’s services

💙Parents, carers, and family members of young people who are going through, preparing for, or have been through this transition

The survey, which takes approximately ten minutes to complete, explores what support, information, and approaches are working well, and where things need to change.

Your insights will help shape practical tools, training materials, and best practice guidance to improve transitions for young people and families.

SCIE - DHSC Transitions Survey work with young peopleyoung people who are going throughor preparing for this transitionadults with lived experienceparents, carers, and family members

At SCIE, we are using our innovative consultancy, expert training, extensive resources, and evidence-based insights to support safer and more effective implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and to advocate for system-wide reform.

Read this blog by Elizabeth Locke, Practice Development Consultant Trainer at SCIE, to find out more about our work and why we do it.

The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty: why it matters - SCIE The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is the legal foundation for decisions made on behalf of people who cannot decide for themselves, because of dementia, learning disability, brain injury or serious illness.

“This announcement is a welcome step towards a mental health system that more effectively protects and supports people living with a mental health condition.”

Today, Friday 15 May, the Government has announced the launch of a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England.

Read SCIE’s response, authored by our Interim Chief Executive, Gerard Crofton-Martin, on our website.

SCIE welcomes Government’s commitment to transform mental health system - SCIE Today, Friday 15 May, the Government has announced the launch of a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England, alongside a Call for Evidence.