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Personal health budgets information sheet March 2010
The March 2010 information sheet for the Department of Health personal health budgets pilot programme includes an update on the relevant legislation and the pilot programme evaluation; a focus on workforce engagement; plus milestones so far, events and the Learning Network website.

NMHDU: Paths to personalisation
The "Paths to personalisation in mental health" guide is launched today by the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU).

Slivers of Time, Shop4Support and dotCommunity in the news
Three pioneering websites for adult social care services are reviewed.

'The feeling's mutual'
The Guardian writes, 'All the talk is of mutuals being the way forward for public services. Tory leader David Cameron is a champion of the idea, and there is interest from local government services - but how would they work?'

How capable are communities?
The Institute for Public Policy Research writes that greater public involvement in service delivery could bring great rewards, but warns that challenges remain, not least the lack of volunteers.

Putting everyone First' personalisation conference 10 June
This London conference from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) on 10 June focuses on how to make personalisation work for older people and people that have mental health problems.

Nominate a colleague - Dignity in Care - Great British Home Care Awards
The Great British National Home Care Finals 2010, 15th May, The Guildhall, London have a dignity in care category. Nominations close 29 March 2010.

Nominate a colleague - Dignity in Care - Great British Care Home Awards
Dignity in Care Category in the Great British National Care Home Awards 2010, 5th June, The Guildhall, London - nominations close 19 April 2010.

Local Innovation Awards - 2009/10
The Local Innovation Awards, jointly designed by the Government and the Local Government Association, recognises the country's most innovative councils, fire services and other partners.

Housing LIN Newsletter March 2010 Out Now
Headline news: Phil Hope MP, Care Services' Minister, announced at last week's Laing & Buisson annual extra care housing conference that every authority with adult social care responsibility will be getting a slice of a £3.5m extra care grant to help develop innovative housing with care strategies.

TV nutritionist cooks-up a storm for Dignity Action Day
Labour MP for Nottingham South, Alan Simpson was amongst the visitors to Radford Care Centre this week who sampled the culinary delights of TV Home Economist and Food Stylist Michaela Bowles, when she cooked up a feast in celebration of the UK-wide Dignity Action Day.

DH Care Networks Telecare eNewsletter February 2010
Please click on the link to download the February 2010 eNewsletter

I have dementia - I also have a life!
Download resources about dementia awareness, view the latest advertising campaign and help spread the word about living well with dementia.

'Preparing for change' conference 22/23 March
The similarities and differences between healthcare systems in the UK and the USA will come under the microscope during a unique conference at the University of Chester on 22 and 23 March.

Public Consultation on Right to Control Regulations
On 25 February 2010 the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a consultation on the regulations which govern the eight Trailblazer areas in England where the Right to Control is being tested. The Right to Control will give disabled people more choice and control over the support they need to live their lives, by enabling disabled adults to shape the support they receive, or to take money with which to buy their own services or equipment.

A cash boost for innovation in Extra Care Housing
Speaking at Laing & Buisson's annual extra care housing conference on 24 February 2010, Phil Hope MP, the Care Services Minister, announced that every council with adult social care responsibility will get a slice of a £3.5m fund to support further innovation in Extra Care Housing.

Integrated Care and Support Pathway Planning (ICSPP) supports roll-out of National Dementia Strategy in East Midlands
CSED's ICSPP process is helping all nine East Midland's upper tier councils and PCTs to implement the National Dementia Strategy

Progress continues on extending telecare services across the regions
CSED is collaborating with the Joint Improvement Partnership in the East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands and London to develop regional telecare strategies.

Expanding and improving homecare re-ablement
London region, supported by CSED, continues to make rapid progress in its programme to expand and improve homecare re-ablement services across London authorities.