Social Care Resource Team

Services

The aim of the service is to support and promote the effectiveness of social care organisations in the planning and delivery of social care. For this we offer:

• advice, information and support to new groups and embryonic services
• advice, information and short term work to a wide range of social care agencies
• longer term work with social care organisations (6 months to 1 year) on community development and capacity building bases
• tailor made workshops and seminars for Management Committees and organisations
• support for organisations undergoing review and structural change
• information and support on a range of issues concerning registration of care requirements
• planned and supported joint working initiatives in community planning, joint futures and community health partnerships
• support services to fora of social care agencies to maintain and develop involvement in local planning structures
• information and support on the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures, including employment issues, user involvement and advocacy and representation
• assistance to projects in resolving structural questions and concerns
• a monthly newsletter of information on policy, legislation and other material relevant to the voluntary sector

We are also looking ahead and envisage the new Charities Bill, Social Work reorganisation in the city, the implementation of the Compact Strategy, and the introduction of Community Health Partnerships as key areas of future work.