Engage: Getting innovation into care services
So, technology and innovation in the adult social care market. Is it a contradiction in terms? I’ve certainly been struggling to find and commission innovative technology for our new build
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Engage: Sex offending may be in the genes, but knowing that won’t prevent it
A high-profile piece of research recently suggested that the sons and brothers of convicted sex offenders are more likely to be convicted of sex crimes than others. The implication is
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Engage: The DWP’s new solution to the problem of low pay? Blame working families
How many hours should low-paid parents be expected to work? Universal credit (UC) pilots launched today provide an insight into government thinking on this question. Over the next year or
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Engage: Video games in care homes: connecting older adults, or exposing age-related vulnerability?
Introducing video games as a means of bringing older adults in long-term care together may not always be an easy task, according to new research. Previous studies have shown the
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Engage: New Zealand crunches big data to prevent child abuse – or perpetuate prejudice?
A call center in New Zealand dedicated to child welfare matters is collating data on families in order to see if patterns can be spotted, and child abuse prevented as
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Engage: Is there a spiritual dimension to recovery from substance use disorder?
A senior University of Chester lecturer made a major contribution to a broadcast that explored the spiritual dimension of Alcoholics Anonymous’ famous recovery programme. Dr Wendy Dossett, Senior Lecturer in
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Engage: Welfare to work policy needs a radical shake up if we’re going to meaningfully reduce poverty
Getting people off benefits isn’t enough – they need sustained employment with opportunities for progression too, says Josh Stott. Could greater devolution of welfare to work help? Our new report,
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How the Support for Children (Impact of Parental Imprisonment) Bill could help enhance the rights of children with a parent in prison
Barnardo’s Scotland knows from our direct work with families that children affected by parental imprisonment are an extremely vulnerable group who often suffer in silence, unseen and unheard by statutory
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Engage: Joint working and cultural change are vital components for integration
It’s not just about changing structures says Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Ewan King: ‘Ensuring good joint working is in
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Engage: How do we afford the living wage for care workers?
Des Kelly OBE argues that pay for care workers is one of the most important issues facing social care … and one of the most controversial How many care
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