Modernising Residential Care

The future of residential care has been subject to much comment in political, media and social care settings and the Residential Forum concluded that the time was right to bring together a wide range of people to discuss the subject over a 24-hour period. Over 30 people contributed from all four countries of the United Kingdom, including representatives of Government Departments, regulatory bodies, registration authorities, training organisations, promoter s of excellence in social care, relatives and service users, providers, academic institutions, practitioners and members of the Residential Forum.

Residential Care of Older People Click to read more >>
The public perception of residential care as institutional care is so pervasive and so strong that the negative image has become firmly rooted in collective consciousness. In turn this negative image serves to strengthen prejudice against residential care as a service of positive choice. Prejudice against residential care has become ‘institutionalised’ in policy directives, by professionals and as a consequence the potential contribution to community care services has been marginalised and devalued. Nevertheless residential care for older people remains a significant service option.
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Residential Care of Younger Adults Click to read more >>
How should the needs of working age adults (aged 18 to 64) who require group or supported living be met? This was the question faced by the Residential Forum, and this paper summarises the conclusions it reached.
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Residential Care of Children Click to read more >>
What is the vision for children’s residential care in the United Kingdom in the 21st century?

What are the key elements of a framework to embody and deliver the vision?

What sort of action plan will promote implementation of the vision and framework at national and local levels?
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Residential Care and the Workforce Click to read more >>
Previous workshops explored a wide range of themes addressing the challenges posed by modernisation, group work and supported living services for working age adults,  services for children and young people and people with learning disabilities, as well as residential care for older people.  The Workshop took the theme of The Future for the Workforce in Residential Care.  It has been a thread running through discussions and presentations at previous workshops, because a safe supported competent workforce is vital to the future of the sector, and, more importantly, is vital to the quality of care provided.
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