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Care Awards 2012 - Nominations now open!
Nominations for the 2012 Care Awards are now welcomed.
This is the perfect opportunity to nominate an individual, team or organisation that deserves recognition for their dedication to enhancing the lives of others.
The gala dinner and award ceremony will be held at Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton on the 12th October 2012 with a ticket price of £30.00.
Please click here to access the full nomination pack.
If you would prefer us to send you a paper copy by mail, please ring 01823 46187 and let us know.
To view details of previous Care Awards click here.
Minehead LEN - Meeting Review 17/1/2012
The Minehead LEN was a well-attended, useful and constructive session, which was beneficial to all those who attended. The guest speaker was Martin Wiesner who is the new lead for Somerset County Council on Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty. Martin led a group discussion on both these topics, and was able to answer the group's questions and provide links and templates that will be helpful.
Please see below some links to some of the documents we discussed, firstly there is the Somerset County Council safeguarding adults page, down the right hand side is “information and resources”, towards the bottom is the best interest checklist, and the assessment of mental capacity template. These can be used as they appear, or tweaked to suit your individual needs.
Here is the link to the Social Care institute of Excellence site, with lots of useful resources on the Mental Capacity Act etc.
http://www.scie.org.uk/topic/keyissues/mentalcapacity
with more info here:-
http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/mca/index.asp
This was a link to the Lord Munby case, http://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Cheshire_West_and_Chester_Council_v_P_(2011)_EWCA_Civ_1257
Here was a link to the issue of what age do people start having this legislation applied to them,
Here was a link to a page that contained the code of practice that we discussed, http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-the-vulnerable/mental-capacity-act/index.htm
Also please see here Jonathon Yelland’s details who will carry out a “enter and view” report on a care home if you wish.
Jonathon Yelland
Somerset LINk Development officer
T: 01458 250674
E: jonathon.yelland@helpandcare.org.uk
Martin’s contact details are mwiesner@somerset.gov.uk if you ever needed to speak to him about an incident or issue please do not hesitate to get in touch with him.
Norovirus Outbreak Kit
Links below to documents for the Norovirus Outbreak Kit produced by the NHS Infection Prevention Team.
Care Home Restrictions Poster (can be photocopied and should then be laminated)
Top Tips for Visitors and Residents
Letter from Infection Prevention Team and Health Protection Team
Meeting Room available for hire
Did you know that Care Focus has a meeting room available to hire for 12 people boardroom style or 25 people theatre style. With amble parking and easy access to the M5 and the A38 our suite is available for half day hire at a cost of £70 or full day hire for £120. (Discounts offered to Care Focus Partners and for block bookings) Contact us for further details and a booking form. .
Keeping Safe in Your Own Home Brochure
We were delighted to secure a regional contract through the Joint Improvement Partnership and ADASS to produce a short guide for individuals purchasing their own care or support. Working with colleagues from Age UK, Compass Disability, Carers UK, Way Ahead Community Care and Skills for Care we were able to consult with a wide range of individuals including those in receipt of services, family members, carers and care and support workers.
Please click here to open a copy of the brochure.
E-Update
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Care Awards Focus Special can be viewed by clicking here.
Winter 2011 Focus newsletter can be viewed by clicking here.
Funding 2011
We can support adult social care providers in Somerset with funding for training. For further information on Funding for 2011, please click here.
Apprenticeships
Do you understand the benefits of having an apprentice? Do you already employ apprentices? Would you like further information? Did you know existing staff can undertake an apprenticeship as an enhanced route of training? With significant government investment planned for apprenticeships over the next few years, apprenticeships are great training option. Contact us to find out more.
Case study
could you care?
Social care careers
Six people chat about their roles as social care workers. They all have different roles in the caring profession and discuss what motivates them and the value of a rewarding career. Can you relate to what they have to say or want a career in social care?
view these social care career videos