In Control - The Big Debate
November 1st – NEC - Birmingham
What is it?
A major In Control event about the impact of Self-Directed Support on the health and social care workforce.
Sponsored by Skills for Care and in partnership with RIPFA (Research in Practice for Adults).
*Register your interest now* email admin@in-control.org.uk
Who is it for?
- People who direct their own support and their families, friends and personal assistants
- Local authority and Provider people who are developing ways to put people in control of their own support
- People who are involved in human resources, workforce planning and workforce development in health and social care
- Anyone who works in social care
This is not a traditional conference. You won't be asked to listen to "experts" all day. This is a place where everyone's opinions and experiences are valued equally. Come and share what's working and what's not working and learn from the other people in the room.
Coming to this event will guarantee you membership of in Control's Developing People Network.
How will it work?
When you register your interest you will be asked what topics you are most interested in. On the day, each person will choose two debates out of a possible ten that they would like to attend. Here are some of the current ideas for topics for the debates:
- Do we need a professionalized workforce?
- For a person directing their own support, what is their liability under employment law?
- How does the TUPE law apply? (Transfer of Undertakings of a previous employer)
- How can we recruit and keep good staff?
- How do people get and keep the right support?
- How is the role of the care manager changing?
- How do we keep decisions about what training is important close to the person being supported?
- How do we ensure good career development for the workers?
Rates:
In Control members: £125 (this includes the in Control Provider Network and in Control Scotland and Wales)
Non-members of in Control networks: £165 (If you can offer transport to individuals and families in your area, you will receive a further discount)
in Control Total sites: Free (this event is part of the iCT national programme of events)
Members of RIPFA: Free - places are limited, check with RIPFA
People who direct their own support: £20 (families, carers and directly employed P.A.s)
*Register your interest now* email admin@in-control.org.uk
URGENT – Consultation on the Work and Families Act
The consultation on the Work and Families Additional Paternity Leave and Pay Administration Consultation closes on 3rd August. This consultation paper puts forward a number of suggestions on how maternity leave can be shared between both partners so that the father can take additional paternity leave whilst the mother returns to work early. This is not a very exciting topic and will probably not affect you unless you employ a predominately male workforce. The notification procedures they are suggesting appear to be fairly loose so it might be worthwhile commenting on just this aspect.
The consultation paper can be found at www.dti.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/add-paternity-leave/index.html
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Consultation
This consultation paper makes suggestions of how the Vetting and Barring Scheme, recommended by Bichard, can be put into operation and is the first of a number of papers on this topic. What is in this paper will affect all those who employ a social care workforce in terms of employment decisions and costs. There are only 13 questions and if you only respond to one consultation paper a year THIS IS A MUST.
The paper can be found at www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1476
Proposals for the Single Equality Bill
This is a complex consultation paper covering many aspects of bringing together all the legislation and regulations relating to equality and discrimination. It will be of particular interest to policy people in organisations whose charitable remit includes a disadvantaged or minority group. It will also be of interest to those who contract with the public sector and HR specialists, as this will change all our discrimination legislation. With over 180 pages and 70+ questions, you will need to be selective. Fortunately, it is possible to split the paper into different interest areas using the question paper.
This paper can be found at www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1511211
CDM Regulations
These are currently being changed and will change the responsibility to ensure safe systems on construction sites from the contractor to the contractor. This could have serious implications for updating or extending care provision, so watch out for these.