Opening up the “front door”
Exploring how we can reimagine the ‘front door’ to adult social care as a welcoming space for partnership, connection and flourishing.
News
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From Planning to Practice: Enhanced Homecare Now Live in Redbridge
In her blog, Pia Barna shares the journey of launching Enhanced Homecare in Redbridge – a practical, person-centred model for preventative care shaped by persistence, partnership, and real-world learning.
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One Year of Connect – Watch the Celebration
Over the past 12 months, residents, community groups and public services in Barking and Dagenham have been building something extraordinary together.
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“Write Your Own Job Description”: How We Took a Creative Leap in Recruitment
Ever looked at a job ad, felt excited… and then talked yourself out of applying because you didn’t tick every box?
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Celebrating Impact: From Kit4Care Pilot to Award-Winning Innovation
In the final chapter of our Kit4Care blog series, we reflect on the impact, learning, and legacy of a pilot that empowered care professionals, improved outcomes — and just won a major award.
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Care City Co-Authors Major Report Unlocking New Era of Digital Care in Care Homes
A new white paper reveals how a digitally enabled model of care in care homes can improve outcomes, reduce hospital admissions, and save the NHS millions—offering a blueprint for truly integrated, preventative care.
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Scaffolding choice and control – What We’ve Learned from &Thrive and How We Want to Take It Forward
Introducing &Thrive: A co-produced platform to help people confidently take control of their own care — and a blueprint for a more empowering future of self-directed support.
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Empowering Care Staff: Training, Recognition & Collaboration in Kit4Care
Pia Barna‘s latest blog focuses on building skills, strengthening relationships, and boosting confidence to transform care through the Kit4Care programme.
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Learning across divides: bringing neighbourhoods together to work more effectively against social isolation in “Connect”
Michael Robert’s blog shares how the Connect project is enabling community-driven solutions to social isolation.