Guidance for Local Authorities
Dania Hanif
Published: March 17, 2020
Local government Major new measures to protect people at highest risk from Coronavirus Robert Jenrick reaffirms support for councils in their coronavirus response Taskforce to bolster local response to coronavirus Fraud control in emergency management: COVID-19 UK Government guide Allocations of additional funding to local authorities Domestic abuse safe accommodation Guidance for providers of safe…
Read moreGuidance for Residential Care, Supported Living and Home Care
Dania Hanif
Published: March 13, 2020
Guidance for providers of residential care, supported living, and home care, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. The guidance sets out: how to maintain delivery of care in the event of an outbreak or widespread transmission of COVID-19 what to do if care workers or individuals being cared for have symptoms of COVID-19 Residential…
Read moreCoronavirus Action Plan - DHSC
Dania Hanif
Published: March 3, 2020
On 3 March, the Government published the Coronavirus (COVID-19) action plan setting out what the UK as a whole has done – and plans to do – to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, based on their experience dealing with other infectious diseases and our influenza pandemic preparedness work. The exact response to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be…
Read moreGuest Blog: Social Prescribing and Mental Health
Dania Hanif
Published: February 20, 2020
– Brendan Hill, CEO, Mental Health Concern Social Prescribing, link work, and community-based support have come to the fore over the last couple of years partly as a result of being included in the NHS Long-Term plan’s commitment to make personalised care ‘business as usual’ across the health and care system. This is clearly a…
Read moreHow to Apply
Dania Hanif
Published: January 20, 2020
The application process will ensure organisations looking to join the enterprise movement have minimal restrictions and maximum support to organisations whatever stage in their enterprise journey they may be. For those looking to apply we will only be seeking details of enterprise ideas or motivations and context of how it will benefit your organisation and…
Read moreLaunch of Project to Support Adult Social Care Sector with Data and Cyber Security
Dania Hanif
Published: January 13, 2020
The Association is delighted to announce the launch of a project that seeks to better understand the digital, data and technology issues faced by social care providers of services to working age adults and how best to support them implement safe data and cyber security practices. In collaboration with VODG, we will use surveys, focus groups,…
Read moreEligibility to Join the Programme
Dania Hanif
Published: January 13, 2020
The Association has been chosen to be the national partner for the mental health sector. We can help to explain the programme, support you with applications to join it, and will have a key role in helping successful applicants to progress their ideas and grow their enterprise activity. For any initial enquiries, organisations can contact…
Read moreEnterprise Development Programme Expands to Include Mental Health Sector
Dania Hanif
Published: December 5, 2019
Following a successful pilot, the Enterprise Development Programme (EDP) will reopen in the New Year, and will expand to be able to support charities and social enterprises operating in the mental health and equality sectors, in addition to those working in homelessness and youth. The EDP is led by a partnership of national infrastructure bodies…
Read moreEU Exit Planning Case Studies
Dania Hanif
Published: December 4, 2019
In addition to your participation in the fortnightly survey, CPA want to share examples of how care providers are preparing for EU exit. Please let us know if you would consider being featured as a case study in – for example – guidance, social media or trade press? Topics would include: how you are supporting…
Read moreEU Exit Planning Survey
Dania Hanif
Published: November 27, 2019
As members of the Care Providers Alliance, we are undertaking a survey of care providers in the VCSE mental health sector to understand the sector’s preparedness in the case of Brexit; this will run fortnightly, will be open for 7 days only, and will take no more than 10 minutes to complete. No individual organisation will…
Read moreGuest Blog: Suicide - A Preventable Death
Dania Hanif
Published: November 18, 2019
– Gemma Bruce, Head of External Affairs, Turning Point On 8 November, Turning Point launched our national Suicide Prevention Strategy at our substance misuse service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We chose Leicester because we provide both crisis mental health and substance services locally and there is a strong culture of partnership working between statutory…
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