Can you help develop personalisation in Dudley? We are looking to recruit a number of volunteers (1 or 2 per team or organisation) to become members of the Making it Real in Dudley ‘Go to Network’.   Come to the network’s first meeting on: Thursday 5 September 9-30 – 12.30pm at Dudley Council, Conference Room, Ednam House, St James Road, Dudley DY1 3JJ   As a ‘Go to person’ you will: •Help to inform the communications plan and make sure that everyone feels that they have a part to play •Increase confidence in staff and encourage a ‘can do culture’ •Act as a first point of contact for all queries relating to personalisation and the Making it Real agenda. You will also have an opportunity to take a qualification in personalisation if you wish. :: more information and to book your...

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Following consultations with carers, carers groups and service providers Dudley Directorate of Adult, Community and Housing Services (DACHS) invites Expressions of Interest from Organisations or Individuals for a 1 year contract to carry out an agreed number of Carers Assessments when neither the carer nor the person they care for is currently receiving support from Dudley Adult Social Care Services. The value of the contract is likely to be around £35,000. :: Carers Assessments – Tendering...

The Centre, based at Birmingham University, has just published a piece of research entitled  Personalisation: a new dawn or the end of the road for third sector support for carers?. Follow the links to read the report and /or the Executive Summary. Personalisation: a new dawn or the end of the road for third sector support for carers? Personalisation: a new dawn or the end of the road for third sector support for carers? – Executive...