13 August 2008

SOCIAL CARE

The protection of Vulnerable Adults list: an investigation of referral patterns and approaches to decision-making (31st July 2008)
As part of the implementation of the Care Standards Act (2000), the Department of Health introduced the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) list on 26 July 2004, as a complement to the requirement for the development of local multi-agency adult protection policies and procedures. This research was undertaken by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit, funded by the Department of Health. However, the views expressed in the publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Department of Health.
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Towards a Skills Academy for Social Care: The Proposal for National Skills Academy Status (5th August 2008)

This publication outlines the content of the Expression of Interest in becoming a National Skills Academy for Social Care that was submitted to the Learning and Skills Council. It gives details of the proposed programmes, structure and way of working together with an updated timetable.
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Putting people first: Equality and Diversity Matters 2 - providing appropriate services for black and minority ethnic people (4th August 2008)

This bulletin is the second in a series of three designed to help service providers meet the personalisation agenda in social care by addressing equality and diversity matters. This bulletin focuses on black and minority ethnic people using services. Whilst this bulletin is primarily written to assist social care providers, it may also be of interest to commissioners of adult care services and people using services.
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