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"I hate injustice and I hate it even more when people I care for suffer from it." - Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Inspector, CQC
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'No voice unheard, no right ignored'.
ARC England are pleased to comment on this important Green Paper. Many of our members have experience where the system has got it badly wrong for individuals.
We are concerned that the Green Paper does not go far enough to draw in providers of support, or recognise the essential knowledge and expertise that there is in the sector.
Read ARC’s full response to the No voice unheard, no right ignored consultation here.
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PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court
A delay of at least nine months in paying welfare benefits to two unnamed disabled people were described as “unlawful and unacceptably long time” by a High Court judge. However, the court ruled the pair's human rights were not breached which means they are not entitled to compensation. Read more...
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ARC Associates - could you help us make a real change?
Here at ARC we are looking to expand our team of Training Associates across England to deliver our training programme. We offer Person Centred Active Support training and consultancy, medication training, and Mental Capacity Act Awareness training, to name just a few, to service providers supporting people with a learning disability…
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If you have training experience and have an understanding of the Health and Social Care sector we’d love to hear from you…
For an informal chat please contact Lisa Lenton, England Director on 01246 541676.
Please send your C.V. to lisa.lenton@arcuk.org.uk with a covering letter outlining your experience and availability. Our associates work on a sessional basis.
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FREE Technology Workshop for ARC membersInsane Logic is an award winning social enterprise. We help people with learning disabilities and also those with dementia to use tablets with our MyChoicePad software to increase their independence, decision making, life choices and to reduce their vulnerability and frustration.
We would like to offer members of ARC a free, no ties "Independence and decision making innovation technology workshop" with your senior management team. Please contact robert@insanelogic.co.uk quoting ARC Offer to find out more information.
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Innovation up the agenda at Dimensions
ARC member Dimensions has signalled an innovative future by promoting Executive Director of Practice Development, Lisa Hopkins, to the newly created post of Managing Director. She will take up her new role in October.
Chief Executive Steve Scown said, “Lisa is widely regarded as a thought leader within our sector. This promotion reflects her outstanding contribution to improving practice for people with challenging behaviour and complex needs – both within Dimensions and nationally. I am looking forward to working with her to ensure all of our services are consistently excellent.” read more...
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Could you represent ARC England?
We are looking for ARC members who would like to get involved in social care meetings and briefings on behalf of the ARC community. We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals who would be happy to provide feedback to be shared with members. Expenses can be paid if required.
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If you are interested please email Esther at Esther.Oddy@arcuk.org.uk or telephone 01246 555 043 for more information.
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For service users who rely on benefits, the Queen's speech brought no relief
Peter Beresford in the Guardian on why the prospects for social care and its service users maybe even bleaker than was first thought, thanks to the government’s continuing commitment to far-reaching welfare reform. Read more...
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Challenge not defensiveness
Des Kelly, OBE (Executive Director of the National Care Forum) reflects on Andrea Sutcliffe's earlier blog: 'A night in Berlin', and explores how care providers should best respond to inspection reports on their services and the judgments of inspectors. Read more...
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Four years on from Winterbourne View and what has changed?
Dan Parton of Learning Disability Today asks if anything has actually improved for people with learning disabilities who are placed in such institutions? Read more...
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ARC England have been running a series of events to raise awareness of the implications of the Care Act. Still to come are:
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National Autistic Society - Thursday 25th June 2015, Reading - 'Understanding and supporting challenging behaviour conference'. To read more and to register for your place see here...
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Together North East Festival - 27 June, South Shields - The first big accessible festival in the region run by and for people with learning disabilities. This is a free event showcasing the achievements of people with learning disabilities, including theatre groups, musicians and regional film-makers. Activities and performances include:
- Twisting Ducks, No Limits and Seven Stars theatre companies.
- Workshops on Looking Good Feeling Good for men and women by Them Wifies.
- Bollywood Dance session.
- Fashion Show from Sunderland University.
- Salsa workshop and demonstrations.
- DJ set by DJ Spikey. Read more...
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The King's Fund - 'Options for Integrated Commissioning'. This report assesses evidence of past joint commissioning attempts, studies the current policy framework and local innovations in integrated budgets and commissioning, and considers which organisation is best place to take on the role of single local commissioner. Read more..
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Talking Together - Facilitating peer support activities to help people with learning disabilities understand about growing older and living with dementia. A handbook developed by FPLD to help people with learning disabilities have a greater sense of well-being as they grow older. It explores positive ways of supporting people who develop dementia as well as those whose friends or housemates are living with dementia. Read more...
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New resources for staff in criminal justice system. FPLD have published a series of fact sheets to aid frontline staff and practitioners working in the criminal justice system who come into contact with people with learning disabilities. Find out more...
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'Keith, help, I can’t find the toilet'... Keith Spink's dad has vascular dementia. Here he tells us how technology has given his father a better quality of life, greater independence and provided him with peace of mind.
"I admit I’m a geek but even I had to think logically to find cheap solutions. You can too. My advice? Think ‘outside the box’ and experiment with different things. Using technology might sound daunting, but, once you’ve worked out how to do it, it can have great benefits. Read more...'
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Mencap have worked with young people aged 14 – 25 who have a learning disability and/or communication difficulties, and who are at risk of or involved in offending behaviour to develop resources and guides aiming to show services and professionals how they can involve young people more in decision-making, by providing some top tips and showcasing some of the groups’ work.
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Health and social care priorities for the Government: 2015-2020
This briefing outlines ten possible key health and social care priorities for the new government, covering funding and finance, quality of care, new models of care and workforce.
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NCHA - various (ongoing recruitment) Support Worker and Care Assistant roles - various locations. Download the job descriptions here.
Full and part time hours. For more information and to apply see the NCHA website here.
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If you are an ARC member and would like us to advertise your job vacancies here and on our website, please email Esther.Oddy@arcuk.org.uk
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