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This week’s issue contains a link to Devon County Council’s latest Adult Social Care Winter Plan which, in turn, contains a Provider Checklist, which we do, of course, encourage you to check.
We do our best to keep the content and structure of our PEN website up-to-date in these fast-changing times and your suggestions on how to improve the website are always welcome.
Devon Adult Social Care Winter Plan and Provider Checklist 2023-24
The Devon ASC Winter Plan 2023-2024 builds on the partnership approach taken since the outbreak of the covid pandemic using learning to prevent and control infections of the disease, with an increased emphasis on flu prevention in care homes and other settings while promoting the quality of life of the people we serve. It links to the NHS England (South West) Winter Resource Pack.
Additionally, the Provider Checklist serves as a practical guide, ensuring providers adhere to these standards to maintain quality care and safety. This initiative is integral to sustaining high-quality care and supporting the wellbeing of both service users and staff in care settings.
Both documents can be found here Devon County Council Winter Plan - Provider Engagement Network
DCC Day Services Consultation open until 31 December
Devon County Council would like to hear from people who have an interest in day services, now and in the future as part of the current public consultation. The council is asking for people to have their say on whether they should continue to run day services and the consultation period lasts until 31 December.
Participate in the consultation at:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/document/future-of-devon-county-councils-adults-day-services-consultation/
Information on the consultation is also available in easy-read at Other useful information – Learning Disability Devon
Closure of Pinpoint online Community Directory
Devon County Council’s Pinpoint online community directory will no longer be available from 31 December.
While the directory has been a useful community resource, many organisations now have their own websites and are ‘findable’ by search engines, or have their own social media pages and groups. As a result fewer providers have been adding or maintaining their information to Pinpoint which has made the directory less representative of the support available in communities in Devon.
The Pinpoint web address will remain available for a period of time with a page that will be signposting to other information sources and directories.
Please complete our short DCC Leadership Survey reminder
Devon County Council’s Adul Social Care Leadership Survey is now live, and will run until the 8 December.
The survey should take you no-longer than 10 mins to complete, so please do try and find the time to response. The more people that do, the more meaningful the results.
Thank you for taking ten minutes to complete this survey:
Staff and Stakeholder Survey on the Leadership of IASC in Devon County Council (office.com)
Apprenticeship Levy funding
Devon County Council have opened a Levy Transfer Pledge for 2023/2024. There is £50,000 still available for Social Care, Education and Childcare employers to access for apprenticeship funding! Interested? Find out more here.
Take a moment to check out this case study of the apprenticeship levy to see the benefits and impact for the organisation.
Want to work for Yourself offering care and support? Community Catalyst can help!
Benefit from free professional advice to help you get set up!
To find out more please contact Simon Tickner, Devon Community Catalyst by calling or texting 07741 260 674, or emailing simon.tickner@communitycatalysts.co.uk
Skills Bootcamps in Health and Social Care
Did you know that employers can use Skills Bootcamps to support their staff to develop new skills and transform their business?
Train4Tomorrow provides the support you need to invest in your team’s expertise with courses designed to equip your employees with the latest knowledge and best practices in providing exceptional care.
There are two part funded courses that are recruiting now:
- Working in Health and Social Care at Petroc College,
- Working in Healthcare at Exeter College
To find out more about available courses visit: https://www.train4tomorrow.org.uk/bootcamps/
Grey Matter Self-Neglect Provider Training
Here is the full list of all the training offers with Grey Matter Learning and details on how providers can access below.
A selection of eLearning that might be suitable for Self-Neglect:
How to access Grey Matter Learning
To sign up for an account, all providers and personal assistants contact the Grey Matter Learning team. Select access training and then complete the contact us page that you would like an account under the Devon County Council funding. A member of the Grey Matter Learning team will then be in touch with you to set up an account.
Are your contact details up-to-date?
We encourage providers to update their contact details (especially email addresses) with the Procurement team. We use these details to communicate with providers. It is very important that we reach the correct person in your organisation to receive appropriate referrals and timely updates from DCC, and that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Please ensure we have your most recent email address.
Affordable, Devon Based, Quality Assured Healthcare Training from Life Lessons
Life Lessons Training offers over 35 different Healthcare courses including mandatory training, induction training and update training. We can come to you and do some in house training or you can come to us, the choice is yours!
Contact Rosie by leaving a message on 07543 678002 or emailing rosie@lifelessonstraining.com or visit www.lifelessonstraining.com
Agency Contact List online reminder
Dear Providers, you can find the Agency Contact List on the PEN Website here should you need to find additional staff.
Also please remember that COVID-19 Cases have been increasing recently so this is a timely reminder in case you require additional staffing.
Remember to share your good news stories in this newsletter
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