The following summary sets out a new programme of sector led improvement support for adult social care and public health services available to councils in 2025/26.
Self-advocacy plays a critical role in supporting and promoting people’s human rights. This resource provides information to support the commissioning of self-advocacy and peer-to-peer support for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Following discussions with Principal Occupational Therapists (POTs) from the national and ADASS regional POT networks, we developed this short resource to support the occupational therapy workforce as part of council preparations for Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment. We hope it will increase their confidence in speaking positively and confidently about their work.
This report, developed in partnership with national and regional occupational therapy leaders, explores the unique role of occupational therapists in councils. It highlights their impact across housing, health, care, and employment, and sets out what the Government can do to unlock their full potential and support delivery of their missions.
This Self Evaluation Framework has been produced to support ASC commissioners working in local authorities to; build a clear picture of their commissioning landscape, reflect on the effectiveness of their current approach and identify priority areas for action and accelerate improvement with confidence. The Framework also signposts relevant support, resources and shared learning to guide and enhance improvement activity.
A framework of Workforce Together, I and We Statements for people who work in adult social care to embed good practice that puts people at the heart of care and support.
Partners for Care and Health commissioned Shared Lives Plus, the national charity representing the Shared Lives sector, to develop guidance on good practice in developing and growing Shared Lives. This guidance aims to support councils wanting to enable more people with a learning disability to benefit from the Shared Lives model of care and support. This guide has been co-produced with representatives across adult social care.
This guide has been developed based on the insights from a series of workshops with members of the Care and Health Career Academies Community of Practice. The purpose of this document is to support local areas that wish to set up a career academy, in developing their own business case. It encourages consideration of objectives and aims, key stakeholders and partners as well as impact and benefits of career academy.
This report provides evidence of good practice and insights in relation to people with a learning disability having access to and living in ‘mainstream’ housing.
