Craig Flunkert from Scottish Government's Adult Care and Support Division speak about government's perspective on self directed support at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
ecdp fulfilling potential focus group - 28 Febraury 2012ecdp
The document discusses a focus group being held to get ideas from disabled people on how to improve their lives and reduce barriers. The government wants to create a "Disability Strategy" plan based on the focus group's input. Participants are asked to share ideas in three areas: 1) Removing barriers to education, employment and independent living. 2) Giving more choice and control over daily lives. 3) Changing attitudes towards disabled people. Their responses will be compiled and sent to the government to inform the national strategy.
The document discusses a staff focus group being held by ecdp to gather input from disabled people in Essex on the UK government's new disability strategy. The focus group will discuss three key areas: realizing aspirations, individual control, and challenging attitudes and behaviors. ecdp aims to use the input to shape the disability strategy and ensure it reflects the lived experiences of disabled people.
The monthly bulletin from ecdp provides updates on:
1) An event discussing barriers disabled people face and potential solutions.
2) Research to understand effective ways to capture views on health and social care.
3) A partnership to provide employers of personal assistants resources on skills and qualifications.
This document discusses strategies for improving engagement between local government and residents regarding care and support services. It outlines several key principles for making engagement real, including co-production and ensuring residents receive complete and timely information. The goals are to promote independence, give residents control over their care, and ensure high quality support. Dudley Borough Council has taken steps like mapping participant demographics and addressing gaps, treating every public interaction as an opportunity for engagement. The council also works to stimulate the local market to better meet community needs. The overall vision is for residents to feel supported and in control of their care.
Bobby Miller, Manager Younger Adults at North Lanarkshire Council speaks about the council's journey towards self directed support at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Roddy Thomson, Director of VAMW Care, speaks about self directed support from a provider's perspective. Recorded at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Whole System Change, the meaning of personalisation - Simon DuffyIriss
Dr Simon Duffy speaks on the topic of personalisation at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
ecdp fulfilling potential focus group - 28 Febraury 2012ecdp
The document discusses a focus group being held to get ideas from disabled people on how to improve their lives and reduce barriers. The government wants to create a "Disability Strategy" plan based on the focus group's input. Participants are asked to share ideas in three areas: 1) Removing barriers to education, employment and independent living. 2) Giving more choice and control over daily lives. 3) Changing attitudes towards disabled people. Their responses will be compiled and sent to the government to inform the national strategy.
The document discusses a staff focus group being held by ecdp to gather input from disabled people in Essex on the UK government's new disability strategy. The focus group will discuss three key areas: realizing aspirations, individual control, and challenging attitudes and behaviors. ecdp aims to use the input to shape the disability strategy and ensure it reflects the lived experiences of disabled people.
The monthly bulletin from ecdp provides updates on:
1) An event discussing barriers disabled people face and potential solutions.
2) Research to understand effective ways to capture views on health and social care.
3) A partnership to provide employers of personal assistants resources on skills and qualifications.
This document discusses strategies for improving engagement between local government and residents regarding care and support services. It outlines several key principles for making engagement real, including co-production and ensuring residents receive complete and timely information. The goals are to promote independence, give residents control over their care, and ensure high quality support. Dudley Borough Council has taken steps like mapping participant demographics and addressing gaps, treating every public interaction as an opportunity for engagement. The council also works to stimulate the local market to better meet community needs. The overall vision is for residents to feel supported and in control of their care.
Bobby Miller, Manager Younger Adults at North Lanarkshire Council speaks about the council's journey towards self directed support at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Roddy Thomson, Director of VAMW Care, speaks about self directed support from a provider's perspective. Recorded at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Whole System Change, the meaning of personalisation - Simon DuffyIriss
Dr Simon Duffy speaks on the topic of personalisation at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
What has Changing Lives Changed? Performance Improvement Change Programme - S...Iriss
Sandy Cameron, Chair, Performance Improvement Change Programme, Director of Parole Board, Scotland. What has Changing Lives Changed? 3rd March 2009. Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
hsns09:Approaches to network collection for internet health services - Bernie...Iriss
Bernie Hogan, Oxford Internet Institute & Kristen Berg, Netlab, University of Toronto.
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/faculty.cfm?id=140
Connected Practice Symposium: Human Services in the Network Society, Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow, 14 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
hsns09:The Scottish telecare development programme:the evaluation - Sophie BealeIriss
Sophie Beale,York Health Economics Consortium,University of York.
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=contact/keycontacts
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Forgotten Citizens:Research for the Future - Kate SkinnerIriss
Kate Skinner: Kate tells us how important research into services for people with learning disabilities is and how it impacts on everyone to do with providing services to people with learning disabilities and their families. She outlines the plans her organisation, IRISS, has for supporting people to do good research into services for people with learning disabilities and their families and how this will help us build a better future for everyone, especially people with learning disabilities and their families.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/forgottencitizens
Furrah Arshad: Furrah will introduce us to the work of her organisation Ethnic Enable and how it started up. She will also talk us through some of the major issues affecting people with learning disabilities from black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland. She will also share her thoughts on how best to support and make connections with families from black and minority ethnic communities.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/forgottencitizens
Reclaiming Childhood: what this means for early years education - Helene Guld...Iriss
Helene Guldberg, author and lecturer, Open University.
Curriculum for Excellence - A Creative Curriculum, Friday 24th & Saturday 25th April 2009, Crawfurd Theatre, Glasgow.
hsns09:Implications of virtual social work: learning for a change-Jackie Raff...Iriss
Jackie Rafferty, Director of Centre for Human Service Technology, University of Southampton.
http://www.chst.soton.ac.uk/
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Getting It Right for Every Child: Promoting effective change - Bill AlexanderIriss
Bill Alexander. Head of Children's Services for NHS Highland and Highland Council.
Session 4 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Getting It Right for Every Child: Managing the change - Jane AldgateIriss
Professor Jane Aldgate, The Open University, http://www.open.ac.uk.
Session 5 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
What has Changing Lives Changed? Practice Governance Change Programme - Andre...Iriss
This document provides a summary of key products and initiatives related to practice governance in social work in Scotland over the past two years. It discusses the principles of citizen leadership, guidance on the role of the Chief Social Work Officer, contributions of social work, and a practice governance framework. The goal is to strengthen accountability, communication, decision-making, and governance in social work practice.
Netta Maciver, Principal Reporter, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, http://www.scra.gov.uk.
Session 5 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Residential Child Care and the Family Metaphor: Relations, Relationships and ...Iriss
Professor Andrew Kendrick, Glasgow School of Social Work. Introduction John Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work. Strathclyde Faculty Professorial Lectures 12th February 2009.
hsns09:Ethical considerations around telecare-Andrew EcclesIriss
Andrew Eccles, Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work.
http://www.strath.ac.uk/gssw/staff/gsswstaff/ecclesandrewmr/
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Changes in Support for Children and Families in Iceland: Social capitals, cha...Iriss
Professor Dóra Bjarnason. University of Iceland.
Session 4 - Changing Children's Services. Chair Martha Holden, Project Director, University of Cornell.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
“When in doubt, go to the library” -Lynn ClarkIriss
North Lanarkshire librarian Lynn Clark speak about the importance of libraries at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Taking a lead in promoting choice, control and valued opportunities for socia...Iriss
The document discusses five forms of oppression that socially excluded and vulnerable people may experience: exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence. It provides definitions and examples of each form of oppression from Iris Marion Young's work. The document also discusses the concept of inclusion and examples of people with disabilities finding acceptance and being valued as equal members of their community.
Improving Child Health: Discussion of evidence on promoting protective factor...Iriss
Professor Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, http://www.nhsggc.org.uk.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Accentuating the Positive: Resilience and desistance approaches - Malcolm HillIriss
Professor Malcolm Hill. Glasgow School of Social Work.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood. Chair Dr Bronwen Cohen, Chief Executive, Children in Scotland.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Some more optimistic findings from research about ageing across the world. Talk given by Ken Laidlaw, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian. Edinburgh City Chambers, 29th January 2009.
The document is a magazine for members of the Charity Finance Group (CFG) that includes the following articles:
1) An interview with the CEO of a charity discussing challenges in the sector like increasing commercial astuteness.
2) An article asking what social investment may look like after the upcoming UK general election.
3) Advice on using crowdfunding and social investment platforms.
4) Articles on whether rebranding investments are worthwhile and personal experiences with rebranding.
5) Insights from charity and auditor perspectives on choosing an auditor.
1. The document discusses expectations for engaged citizens and outlines five ways citizenship could be strengthened including giving communities more powers, encouraging community involvement, transferring power to local government, supporting the third sector, and publishing government data.
2. It then discusses the growth of social enterprises and how reducing reoffending and improving health and wellbeing can benefit both society and businesses' bottom lines.
3. Finally, it argues that both businesses and individuals have a duty to 'give back' and employers can facilitate contributions through activities like volunteering.
What has Changing Lives Changed? Performance Improvement Change Programme - S...Iriss
Sandy Cameron, Chair, Performance Improvement Change Programme, Director of Parole Board, Scotland. What has Changing Lives Changed? 3rd March 2009. Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
hsns09:Approaches to network collection for internet health services - Bernie...Iriss
Bernie Hogan, Oxford Internet Institute & Kristen Berg, Netlab, University of Toronto.
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/faculty.cfm?id=140
Connected Practice Symposium: Human Services in the Network Society, Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow, 14 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
hsns09:The Scottish telecare development programme:the evaluation - Sophie BealeIriss
Sophie Beale,York Health Economics Consortium,University of York.
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=contact/keycontacts
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Forgotten Citizens:Research for the Future - Kate SkinnerIriss
Kate Skinner: Kate tells us how important research into services for people with learning disabilities is and how it impacts on everyone to do with providing services to people with learning disabilities and their families. She outlines the plans her organisation, IRISS, has for supporting people to do good research into services for people with learning disabilities and their families and how this will help us build a better future for everyone, especially people with learning disabilities and their families.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/forgottencitizens
Furrah Arshad: Furrah will introduce us to the work of her organisation Ethnic Enable and how it started up. She will also talk us through some of the major issues affecting people with learning disabilities from black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland. She will also share her thoughts on how best to support and make connections with families from black and minority ethnic communities.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/forgottencitizens
Reclaiming Childhood: what this means for early years education - Helene Guld...Iriss
Helene Guldberg, author and lecturer, Open University.
Curriculum for Excellence - A Creative Curriculum, Friday 24th & Saturday 25th April 2009, Crawfurd Theatre, Glasgow.
hsns09:Implications of virtual social work: learning for a change-Jackie Raff...Iriss
Jackie Rafferty, Director of Centre for Human Service Technology, University of Southampton.
http://www.chst.soton.ac.uk/
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Getting It Right for Every Child: Promoting effective change - Bill AlexanderIriss
Bill Alexander. Head of Children's Services for NHS Highland and Highland Council.
Session 4 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Getting It Right for Every Child: Managing the change - Jane AldgateIriss
Professor Jane Aldgate, The Open University, http://www.open.ac.uk.
Session 5 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
What has Changing Lives Changed? Practice Governance Change Programme - Andre...Iriss
This document provides a summary of key products and initiatives related to practice governance in social work in Scotland over the past two years. It discusses the principles of citizen leadership, guidance on the role of the Chief Social Work Officer, contributions of social work, and a practice governance framework. The goal is to strengthen accountability, communication, decision-making, and governance in social work practice.
Netta Maciver, Principal Reporter, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, http://www.scra.gov.uk.
Session 5 - Changing Children's Services.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Residential Child Care and the Family Metaphor: Relations, Relationships and ...Iriss
Professor Andrew Kendrick, Glasgow School of Social Work. Introduction John Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work. Strathclyde Faculty Professorial Lectures 12th February 2009.
hsns09:Ethical considerations around telecare-Andrew EcclesIriss
Andrew Eccles, Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work.
http://www.strath.ac.uk/gssw/staff/gsswstaff/ecclesandrewmr/
Connected Practice Symposium,Human Services in the Network Society,Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow 14-15 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Changes in Support for Children and Families in Iceland: Social capitals, cha...Iriss
Professor Dóra Bjarnason. University of Iceland.
Session 4 - Changing Children's Services. Chair Martha Holden, Project Director, University of Cornell.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
“When in doubt, go to the library” -Lynn ClarkIriss
North Lanarkshire librarian Lynn Clark speak about the importance of libraries at North Lanarkshire Council's event Self Directed Support: The Bigger Picture on 8th November 2011.
Taking a lead in promoting choice, control and valued opportunities for socia...Iriss
The document discusses five forms of oppression that socially excluded and vulnerable people may experience: exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence. It provides definitions and examples of each form of oppression from Iris Marion Young's work. The document also discusses the concept of inclusion and examples of people with disabilities finding acceptance and being valued as equal members of their community.
Improving Child Health: Discussion of evidence on promoting protective factor...Iriss
Professor Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, http://www.nhsggc.org.uk.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Accentuating the Positive: Resilience and desistance approaches - Malcolm HillIriss
Professor Malcolm Hill. Glasgow School of Social Work.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood. Chair Dr Bronwen Cohen, Chief Executive, Children in Scotland.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Some more optimistic findings from research about ageing across the world. Talk given by Ken Laidlaw, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian. Edinburgh City Chambers, 29th January 2009.
The document is a magazine for members of the Charity Finance Group (CFG) that includes the following articles:
1) An interview with the CEO of a charity discussing challenges in the sector like increasing commercial astuteness.
2) An article asking what social investment may look like after the upcoming UK general election.
3) Advice on using crowdfunding and social investment platforms.
4) Articles on whether rebranding investments are worthwhile and personal experiences with rebranding.
5) Insights from charity and auditor perspectives on choosing an auditor.
1. The document discusses expectations for engaged citizens and outlines five ways citizenship could be strengthened including giving communities more powers, encouraging community involvement, transferring power to local government, supporting the third sector, and publishing government data.
2. It then discusses the growth of social enterprises and how reducing reoffending and improving health and wellbeing can benefit both society and businesses' bottom lines.
3. Finally, it argues that both businesses and individuals have a duty to 'give back' and employers can facilitate contributions through activities like volunteering.
Co-production involves citizens and professionals sharing power and working together as equal partners to create support opportunities and drive social change. It acknowledges that people are experts in their own lives and enabling community support builds resilience. Co-production shifts the focus from fitting people into existing services to empowering them to achieve their own goals. A new Wales Co-production Network is proposed to help establish co-production as the norm for public services and drive the necessary cultural shift through collaboration between organizations.
The newsletter provides information on upcoming Tabor 100 events and meetings, highlights a discussion that Tabor 100 members had with state legislators about improving education, and shares data on the best cities for black-owned businesses. It encourages members to get involved in advocacy and preparation for major upcoming transportation funding initiatives that could provide business opportunities. It also features a recap of improved minority contracting rates for the City of Seattle in 2014.
Recognizing the potential of MSMEs & startups the government is constantly making efforts in form of policy reforms to support the entrepreneurs who help contribute to the economy and for their growth expansion. In this journey, there is a need for experienced mentors/professionals to come forward and invest their time in nurturing talent by applying their expertise and assisting them thereby contributing to nation-building.
Articles featuring Solynn McCurrdy, by Henry Yates
Tabor 100 Umbrella Project, by Linda Kennedy
Legislative Update, by Sarah Stewart
Photos of June General Meeting and 2017 Annual City of Seattle Reverse Trade Show courtesy of Flyright Photography
SDS in mental health: Finding things you can changeOutside the Box
The document discusses improving support systems for people with mental health problems. It notes that current systems are not working well based on feedback. The Social Care (Self-directed Support) Act aims to empower people through more choice and control over their care arrangements. However, simply providing more choices may not be enough if the underlying mindsets do not change. The document urges various groups, including people who use services, frontline practitioners, managers, and commissioners, to find creative ways to support people in pursuing different options and taking control of their lives rather than just focusing on traditional support models. Small changes by many individuals are needed to drive real progress in the system.
PROPOSAL FOR TANZANIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES( YOUTH ) TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN BANKAdrianusMuganga
ASGROUP WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GET FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORS TO CORPORATE AND ABLE TO CREATE GLOBAL YOUTH ECONOMIC ZONE(GYEZ) A BANK THAT CAN BRING MAJORITY OF YOUTH COME AND WORK TOGETHER TO THE 21 MILLENNIUM AGAINST BOTH UNEMPLOYMENT & UNDEREMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES( GLOBAL CRISIS) .
The Big Lottery Fund is launching an ambitious £100 million investment programme called Talent Match to help young people aged 18-24 who have been unemployed for 12 months or more to find work or start their own business. The funding will be distributed through partnerships led by voluntary/community organizations in local enterprise partnership areas across England to develop innovative local solutions tailored to each area's needs. The goal is to improve pathways into employment or training and enable thousands of long-term unemployed young people to lead fulfilling lives.
This is our services overview for 2018, inclusive of Corporate Social Responsibility strategies, non-profit workshops, next generation counselling and more.
This document provides guidance on developing association sales of long-term care insurance using the internet. It discusses trend spotting opportunities in demographics, healthcare, lifestyle and technology. Associations are identified as having large numbers of qualified prospects who already trust the association's endorsements. The benefits of marketing long-term care insurance through associations are outlined for both the agents and the associations. Recommendations are provided on identifying associations to work with, securing endorsements, and leveraging the internet and association communications to increase long-term care insurance participation. Examples of successful case studies marketing to library, nurses', and restaurant associations are also briefly mentioned.
Age UK Sutton had another successful year in 2015, expanding its services and reach. Key accomplishments included launching new services like "Advice on the Road" and a green space project. Partnerships with organizations also grew. The Information & Advice service helped over 3,000 people and secured over £400,000 in additional income. Programs to address loneliness like Homeshare groups were successful in fostering friendships and reducing isolation among older residents. Overall it was a positive year of growth for the organization in better serving the older community.
How To Teach Your Students To Write An EssayClaire Webber
1. College athletes generate significant revenue for their schools and the NCAA through sporting events like the basketball tournament and football season, yet they do not receive direct compensation for their role in creating this revenue.
2. The level of competition and entertainment value that college athletes provide matches that of professional leagues, where athletes do get paid.
3. It is unfair for the NCAA and universities to profit greatly off the talents and performances of college athletes while restricting the athletes themselves from being compensated financially. College athletes deserve to share in the revenue they help generate.
Consultancy & Advisory Service of Chartered Accountant to MSMEs & Startups En...CA. (Dr.) Rajkumar Adukia
MSMEs & Startups being the contributor to the economy, the Professionals preferably Chartered Accountant can assist in nation-building by providing services to such entrepreneurs beyond traditional areas of practice
The document summarizes a board session discussing opportunities and risks facing YMCA Watford. It discusses moving away from heavy reliance on government funding, which may be cut. It suggests exploring new income streams through membership fees or alternative funding sources. The session covered developing a new strategy focused on vision and multiple metrics of success beyond money. Directors were challenged to determine how to reshape operations to pursue new opportunities and a sustainable financial model.
The document summarizes a roundtable discussion held by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on community-led care and support. Some of the key points made at the discussion include:
1) Community-led services help break down differences between those who need support and those who provide it.
2) However, community groups face barriers like complex regulations and funding. Sustaining small, local services is challenging.
3) Statutory services must shift their focus from protecting traditional systems to commissioning for outcomes and building trust with local communities.
The document outlines a meeting hosted by Social Business Brokers CIC to discuss opportunities for third sector organizations to develop services for older people in Bradford. Attendees were introduced to the project and asked to identify themes of opportunity, which would form the basis for future working groups. Participants were also invited to choose two opportunities of interest to their own organizations for further discussion. The document details next steps, which include developing the identified working groups and providing ongoing support to help organizations turn ideas into service delivery between now and March.
Anti Divorce Bill In The Philippines EssayCarmen Ercoli
The document discusses the steps to request writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines registering for an account, completing an order form with instructions and deadline, reviewing writer bids and qualifications then choosing a writer, and revising the paper as needed until satisfied. It emphasizes providing original, high-quality content and offering refunds for plagiarized work. The service aims to fully meet customer needs for writing assignments.
Similar to Self-directed Support, the Scottish Government perspective - Craig Flunkert (20)
Support for NQSWs & cont professional developmentIriss
This document discusses several initiatives to support newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) in Scotland, including:
1) Pilot programs in several local authorities to provide NQSWs with protected time, supervision, learning opportunities, and formative and summative assessments over their first year of practice.
2) The development of benchmark standards and indicators for NQSWs focused on ethical practice, vulnerability, complexity, learning, and wellbeing.
3) Connections between the NQSW pilot programs, the Professional Recognition and Regulation framework, and a proposed new post-qualifying framework to support continuous learning and development for social workers.
Community social work: what it is and why it mattersIriss
Workshop delivered by Colin Turbett at the Shaping our Future: Relationships Matter Conference on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde. It provides a short history of CSW, brief case examples, and what it offers to todays practice: moving work upstream; potential for achieving greater job satisfaction; greater visibility and championing of social work's contribution; as well as better outcomes and cost effectiveness.
naccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People: New Young Peers ScotlandIriss
Workshop delivered at 'Shaping our Future: Relationships Matter Conference on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde by Lorraine Ward (Asylum & Roma Children and Families Service) and UASYP.
Workshop delivered by the Scottish Inter-University Service Users and Carers Network on 'gap mending' at the 'Shaping Our Future: Relationships Matter Conference' on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde.
This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on cultural competency when working with Scottish Gypsy Traveller and Roma communities. The agenda includes several presentations and speakers throughout the day, covering topics like cultural activities as a child, human rights and social work, employment challenges, and access to justice. It also lists recommendations from the European Commission and UN on improving employment opportunities and access to legal assistance for these communities in Scotland.
Rhiann McLean and Catherine Rose Stocks Rankin - emotional experience of wor...Iriss
1) The document summarizes diaries from social services practitioners about their emotional experiences on the job. It finds that emotions are mixed, complex, and driven by personal and environmental factors. Practitioners feel frustrated by workload but proud and rewarded when clients achieve outcomes.
2) Relationships with clients and colleagues affect emotions, while a lack of work-life balance and concerns over health contribute to feelings of worry and exhaustion.
3) The diaries provide a novel way of understanding the emotional labor of social work from the ground up and finding ways to better support practitioners.
Ian Cunningham and Colin Lindsay - frontline practitioner experiencesIriss
The document summarizes findings from a study on the experiences of front-line social care workers in private, public, and voluntary sectors. Key themes identified included dissatisfaction with low pay and work-life imbalance due to long hours and unpredictable schedules. While relationships with colleagues and feelings of helping service users were rewarding parts of the job, challenges of high workload, understaffing, and limited opportunities for career progression or learning discouraged some workers. The study highlights areas for improvement such as increased wages, better work-life balance policies, consistent supervision, and developing stronger career paths to retain staff in the social care sector.
The national workforce survey found:
1) Most respondents were between 45-54 years old, worked in the voluntary sector, and were motivated by a desire to make a difference.
2) The biggest challenges reported were funding cuts, high workload, and staff shortages. Most saw a reduction in social services and tension between needs and what can be delivered.
3) Respondents felt valued through good outcomes for those supported and positive feedback. Training opportunities also increased feelings of value, though concerns remained about pay and conditions.
The document discusses the vision and strategy for social services in Scotland from 2015-2020. The vision is of a socially just Scotland with excellent social services delivered by a skilled and valued workforce. The strategy has four strands: strengthening the workforce, improving performance, better use of research evidence, and increasing public understanding of social services. Feedback was gathered from over 500 frontline practitioners through events to understand challenges and inform the strategy. Practitioners said what motivates them is making a difference, feeling valued, and autonomy in their work. They asked for more learning opportunities, clearer career paths, reduced administration, and effective leadership.
Evidence Example -presentation from SWSSF Vision and Strategy Improving use of evidence scoping workshop 4th November 2015, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
The document discusses using arts festivals to positively impact attitudes towards mental health in hard to reach communities. It describes how annual cultural events have helped change views of mental health and influence local organizations and the NHS. The research underpinning the festivals has had real world impacts through strategically engaging communities on important issues of mental wellness.
Evidence Example -presentation from SWSSF Vision and Strategy Improving use of evidence scoping workshop 4th November 2015, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
Communicating research. Lessons from advertising and journalism Iriss
This document discusses strategies for effectively communicating research findings to broader audiences. It provides tips on moving from simply presenting information to fostering more discussion and debate around knowledge creation. Specific strategies mentioned include using plain language, storytelling, open access approaches, and social media to engage audiences and facilitate two-way knowledge exchange. The goal is to get research out of academic silos and ensure it has real-world impact and relevance.
This agenda outlines activities for a one-day workshop, including opening activities, three main activities focused on collaboration and working together, and a closing session. The document also provides context about IRISS, a Scottish organization that promotes collaboration and participatory approaches to social services. Their goal is to empower those using social services and ensure their voices are heard.
The document outlines 3 lessons for clearer communication based on advertising, visual arts, and journalism. The lessons are to keep messages focused, brief, and simple; use visual impact to engage audiences; and employ clear, concise language without unnecessary words. Together these lessons from other fields can help communicate important information more effectively.
In this presentation, Alison Petch identifies six important dimensions in developing an integrated approach. It was presented at the annual IRISS Champions event 2014.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
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For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
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In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
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Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
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Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
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I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
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- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
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3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
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HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Project Management Semester Long Project - Acuityjpupo2018
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During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success Story
Self-directed Support, the Scottish Government perspective - Craig Flunkert
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THE DEMAND * increased pressure on budgets * increased expectations from citizens rising demand with demographic change IT MAKES PEOPLE HAPPY “ flexible support that means I can continue to be healthy and… fully engaged in the community where I live”….. “ [I have] control over my life”….. “ it gives him a life !” “ Being able to make my own meals as and when I want” “ my lifestyle that is… comparable with my non disabled contemporaries ”
People who use services have a right to:- informed choice about their care be safe –but not overprotected make full use of available resources make the most of their lives live a independent life rich in purpose meaning and fulfilment
BILL CONTENT Principles of self-directed support. Duty to offer the choices Duty to provide the citizen’s preferred choice Power for local authorities to support carers. The law on Direct Payments. Capacity? Restrictions? only when there is clear justification. WHAT IT CAN’T DO change the culture on its own guarantee that state and citizen will comply with every last provision (and the spirit) of the law flick a switch solve the funding dilemmas provide all the answers