Welcome to our second newsletter
Welcome to the second issue of this weekly newsletter for adult social care providers, issued on behalf of Devon County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care Services and Director of Public Health and NHS Devon’s Chief Nursing Officer. This issue contains lots of links to national guidance which is being frequently updated in response to the changing situation, which we are also adding to our Provider Engagement Network website. Please make sure you follow the latest advice and please accept our ongoing thanks for the vital work you are undertaking for the people of Devon.
New national restrictions now in place
Please make sure you are familiar with the new national restrictions which came into force on 5 November. Many items of national guidance on social care provision are currently being reviewed and we will publish links to the national web pages when they are updated.
In terms of social care, this lockdown period is different to the last one.
- All care home residents should be allowed to receive visits from their family and friends in a COVID-secure way under this guidance.
- Mutual support groups will be permitted in person for up to 15 people.
- There is no formal shielding, but advice that the vulnerable and extremely vulnerable should take extra care in following guidance and limiting interactions.
Pleaser remember, there are three simple actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other:
- Wash hands: keep washing your hands regularly
- Cover face: wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- Make space: stay at least 2 metres apart or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
Guidance on protection of clinically vulnerable people
People defined as extremely clinically vulnerable have been written to by the government, asking them to follow new guidance on how to stay safe and limit interaction.
Workforce Development
Make sure you read our Autumn update.
Are you concerned about your team’s health and wellbeing in these challenging times?
DCC is keen to work with adult social care providers from care homes and community services, to consider training that would support the health and wellbeing of their workforce. The training is likely to include resilience, peer support and reflective practice. If you have ideas of what the training content should be, please join us at a virtual focus group on Wednesday 25 November, 11am-1pm. Please contact Terrie Chaplin for more information and/or for invitation to join the focus group.
Need staff? Temp Solutions!
If you need temporary staff, Temp Solutions (DCC Temp Bank) may be able to help. To find out if they have suitable temporary staff available in your area, please call 01392 383000 and ask for Temp Solutions or email Temp Solutions.
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CARE badges and winter messages
When you place your order for CARE badges, you’ll also be sent a hard copy ‘health and wellbeing’ and ‘three important actions for winter’ flyer plus digital download for printing extra copies.
These materials are reminders of the actions needed this winter to keep everyone safe; weekly COVID-19 testing, free flu jabs and wearing PPE.
Download the wellbeing and winter messages posters.
Order your CARE badges.
Guidelines outlining how care providers can use the CARE identity.
Devon unregulated provider forum
A fortnightly forum has been set up for providers of services which are not regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
The next meeting will take place on Friday 13 November from 11am to 12noon. To join the forum or find out more about it please email us.
For future forum dates please refer to the PEN website.
Housing with Support Forum
The Housing with Support Forum meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 10am until 11am. It‘s a chance for organisations who provide supported living, extra care, shared lives and the homeless support services that are commissioned by DCC, to get together to discuss issues, overcome barriers, share the all good stuff that is happening and test ideas.
If you deliver these services and would like to join the forum then please contact us.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 11 November. Details of future forums are available on the PEN website.
Next NHS Devon and DCC provider webinar
The popular webinars organised by Devon County Council and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group take place on the second Thursday of every month from 2pm – 3pm.
The next webinar will take place on Thursday 12 November and will feature Skills for Care and the CQC. Click this link to access the webinar. Please note that the link will become live shortly before the webinar starts.
To find out more please email us.
Previous webinars can be viewed on YouTube.
We are also keen to hear from providers who would be willing to share presentations, experiences or be part of future panels. Please contact us.
The CQC fees scheme, guidance and calculator
The scheme will remain the same in 2021/22 as in the last two years.
Celebrating success
Made-Well are now expanding and providing daily enabling services across their three Devon sites with one-to-one or group work available, especially for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health issues. Find out more.
Oliver has been busy, harvesting and washing vegetables ready for Made-Well stall at Hatherleigh market.
Remember to share your good news stories in this newsletter!
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