"Take 5"

Had a lovely couple of weeks "semi-away" from the business and again coming back with all good intentions of posting regularly on social media especially LinkedIn, lets see how that goes this time!!

Best place to start I think is my previous “Take 5” which is just 5 news items, best practice, guidance supports, and/or good positive links to look at over a cup of coffee/tea and hopefully get people and services talking or engaged.

So, here’s a my ‘Take 5’ on return for the Autumnal section of the year:

1.??????Well now that the country has by reduced to level 2 on the Covid alert system there have been several changes made again to Covid practices for social care providers including the ceasing of regular asymptomatic testing unless in covid outbreak -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-covid-19-supplement/covid-19-supplement-to-the-infection-prevention-and-control-resource-for-adult-social-care

2.??????*Don’t forget* all Adult Social Care providers registered with CQC are now required by law/regulation to provide ‘Data’ in collection with the 1st return due by 14th September -

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-care-act-2022-adult-social-care-provider-information-provisions/adult-social-care-provider-information-provisions-guidance-for-providers-on-data-collection

3.??????Wonderful resource for all care homes with this “free” online concert for care homes which will be taking place on Wednesday 7th September 19:30 – really good as activities should not just be between 09:00-17:00!!! -

https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-england-organise-free-online-concert-for-care-homes/

4.??????September is World Alzheimer’s month. Some brilliant resources for people and providers to get involved in various ways, as they state, “No action is too small to make breakthroughs possible!” –

https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/campaign/world-alzheimers-month/

5.??????Action for happiness’s fabulous monthly calendars this month have “Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential” a truly essential set of thoughts and actions for the month to focus on oneself.

https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar

Take care everyone and have a wonderful week ahead ??

and don't forget if you'd like to dicuss any of the points above or to see if Valued Care Solutions can support your service in any way please don't hesitate to drop me an IM.