The Social Work England CPD requirements for this registration year are changing slightly – This year you’ll need to do a minimum of two pieces of CPD, including at least one with a peer reflection. But don’t worry – we have a couple of experts on hand to see you through this, with this podcast for Social Work England, hosted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Information about Social Work England CPD requirements and how to record CPD on your online account: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd/

How to add 'Peer Reflection' to your CPD for Social Work England

The second Eid, Eid-Al-Adha happens just after Haj. For this mini podcast, SCIE’s Steve asks Mohammed Akhlak Rauf MBE, who’s Founder and Director of Meri Yaadain Community Interest Company in Bradford, what it means for his community in and around Bradford; and what care and support staff can do to mark the occasion with people who might be celebrating the event. Eid al-Adha 2022 starts over the weekend of 9  and 10 July.

Eid-Al-Adha. What it means and how care staff can help

National Co-production Week is back for a 7th year to celebrate and promote the contribution of people who use services and carers. This year’s theme is ‘The impact of co-production’. This podcast is about how learning disability services in South Wales are undergoing a change by embracing co-production; so that people are at the heart of decisions made about them.

Podcast: What is Co-production? With Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

National Co-production Week is back for a 7th year to celebrate and promote the contribution of people who use services and carers. This year’s theme is ‘The impact of co-production’. This podcast is presented by people who draw on services and professionals from Healthwatch Suffolk. It’s their take on what co-production is.

Podcast: What is Co-production? With Healthwatch Suffolk

Rhondda Cynon Taf Borough Council's My Day My Way project has been evaluated by people with learning disabilities, who draw on the service locally.  They've done this in the form of a film, which is now on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T75_c3RNi1A
This 14 minute podcast looks at how the film was made and speaks to Mari, Chelsea, Sam and Emma.  Thanks for listening.

Learning disability in Wales: An evaluation with a difference

At this event we looked deeper into the subject of self-neglect. Speaking on this mini podcast is Zakir Hossain from Apasen services in Redbridge - along with SCIE's safeguarding experts, Suzanne Howard and Claire Webster. Claire's also a specialist on mental capacity. Listen to what they have to say about the event. Contact us about our accredited CPD course on self-neglect: https://www.scie.org.uk/training/safeguarding/adults-self-neglect

Mini podcast: Self-neglect and adult safeguarding event

A new document, ‘Two Journeys of Co-production’, brings together different approaches, ideas, and experimentation around co-production happening in the East of England and West Midlands ADASS regions. In this podcast we look at co-production innovations happening the West Midlands. It has been created to share ideas and inspire you to develop your approach to co-production. From Think Local Act Personal (TLAP). Document: https://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Latest/Two-Co-production-Journeys-ADASS-West-Midlands-and-ADASS-East-of-England/

Podcast: Co-production in the West Midlands

A new document ‘Two Journeys of Co-production’, brings together different approaches, ideas, and experimentation around co-production happening in the East of England and West Midlands ADASS regions. In this podcast we look at co-production innovations happening the East of England. It has been created to share ideas and inspire you to develop your approach to co-production. From Think Local Act Personal (TLAP). Document here: https://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Latest/Two-Co-production-Journeys-ADASS-West-Midlands-and-ADASS-East-of-England/

Podcast: Co-production in the East of England

A workshop event has focused on sharing findings from a project on tackling inequalities in care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Reflecting on their Covid-19 pandemic experiences, a Social Care Institute for Excellence co-production group generated a set of critical lessons for social care commissioners. During the event, these lessons were shared and discussed -  how can commissioners take them on board? In this mini podcast, hear from three of the delegates at the end of the event.