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Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships

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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
At its best social care helps us to live well in the place we call home when we need some extra support to do so. How it can do so for everyone, everywhere is where the debate about a National Care Service or how to fund adult social care must begin #SocialCareFuture #LiveWell
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
At our September gathering over 200 people who draw on social care and allies came together to share and generate suggestions for consideration by the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care. Today we're sharing these in a short film & report (link in replies) youtu.be/2s3F_xBCunY
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#SocialCareFuture Elevate
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
For fellow movement builders & shakers @socialcarefuture.bsky.social has shared this today - learning and reflections on several years of trying to shift a system to be more human sized and shaped thru growing narrative, people & relational power. Hope helpful socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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Moving beyond a hashtag: how #SocialCareFuture is pushing for real change - Social Care Future
What impact has the #SocialCareFuture movement had? Today we are sharing an independent impact report as the first step in shaping our next steps together.
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
How can a shift in the way we communicate about adult social care help build understanding & win stronger public support for investment and reform? New from Frameworks UK for @socialcarefuture.bsky.social @adass.bsky.social @tlap.bsky.social @local.gov.uk socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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New research and guidance on moving public mindsets about adult social care - Social Care Future
Read new research and guidance on how to talk about adult social care
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Shifting the social care system – how does narrative change help? socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/... #socialcare @socialcarefuture.bsky.social
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Shifting the social care system – how does narrative change help? - Social Care Future
How does narrative change support #SocialCareFuture's wider goals and activities?
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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
There's a reason @socialcarefuture.bsky.social vision is about living in a place we call home with people and things we love - social care is about the support we need to live our Gloriously Ordinary Lives. The Lens and three great stories ⬇️ BLOG: www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-o...
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 30th November 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives
At Social Care Future , we talk a lot about reframing social care. There's a reason our vision is about living in a place we call home with people and things we love, not about well-organised and reg...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
This week the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care begins its work. We've offered support and shared ideas with the Commission. socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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Ideas and support for the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care - Social Care Future
This week the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care begins its work. We've offered support and shared ideas with the Commission.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Applications. Open! socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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The 2025-6 #SocialCareFuture communities of support for councils and support providers are open for applications! - Social Care Future
#SocialCareFuture convenes successful communities of support, one for local councils and another for progressive support providers that want to work towards our vision. Applications for the 2025-6 com...
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Wonder of @commonshealth.bsky.social will take evidence from people who draw on social care (or wish to) about the costs of inaction? committees.parliament.uk/work/8583/ad... @socialcarefuture.bsky.social
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Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction - Committees - UK Parliament
Successive governments have presented reform ideas for adult social care, yet few of these have been implemented. This inquiry seeks to understand what this inaction is costing. We will investigate th...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Time for the win-win-win. Asset based commissioning www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: commissioning-better-futuremrfinal1.pdf
Commisioning for a Better Future Great conversations this week with a group of leading support providers keen to collaborate with councils and citizens for…
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Time for the win-win-win. Asset based commissioning www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: commissioning-better-futuremrfinal1.pdf
Commisioning for a Better Future Great conversations this week with a group of leading support providers keen to collaborate with councils and citizens for…
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Strongly recommend that other @adass.bsky.social regions sign up asap @wmadass.bsky.social
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ADASS @adass.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We piloted our new communications training programme for ADASS members last Friday. It's designed to share the framing on ASC & deliver public speaking skills. Thanks to NW ADASS, @socialcarefuture.bsky.social, @mancitycouncil.bsky.social & @raynefoundation.bsky.social for its support.
A picture of the communications training session with people sitting around a table listening to a talk.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Friday night cheer up? Hear the highlights from Wokingham’s Social Care Future team, building on their local Social Care Future Charter and growing their network of people who can mak… socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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Highlights from Wokingham's Social Care Future team - Social Care Future
Hear the highlights from Wokingham’s Social Care Future team, building on their local Social Care Future Charter and growing their network of people who can make help the Social Care Future vision rea...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
“We really wanted speakers who draw on social care at our event but needed some advice and help” Here it is www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: New resources for organising inclusive and insightful events - Social Care…
“We really wanted to include people who draw on social care as speakers and participants in our events but weren’t sure who to approach and worried we might do…
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
“We really wanted speakers who draw on social care at our event but needed some advice and help” Here it is www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: New resources for organising inclusive and insightful events - Social Care…
“We really wanted to include people who draw on social care as speakers and participants in our events but weren’t sure who to approach and worried we might do…
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Learning from other movements for social change, @socialcarefuture.bsky.social developed its approach and strategy in 2022 'A movement for gloriously ordinary lives' socialcarefuture.org.uk/a-movement-f... 1/
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A Movement for Gloriously Ordinary Lives - Social Care Future
What does it take to truly “change the weather”? Learning what works from other social movements around the world, we’ve published our new plan to take #SocialCareFuture to the next […]
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
People at the heart of National Care Standards socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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People at the heart of National Care Standards - Social Care Future
At Birmingham University on December 12th, facilitated by Tricia Nicoll, a group came together focussed on ensuring that the proposed national care standards start from what matters to people who draw...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
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Fixing the Plumbing and Wiring in Adult Social Care - Report of the National Workshop - Social Care Future
59 people took part in our workshop with TLAP and the Time to Act Reform Group including: people with lived experience local authorities VCSE and provider organisations national partners (DHSC, SCIE, ...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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Digital technology: a serious game calling for more players
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Check out the Total Place website. An unassuming site that could help build a public service revolution www.totalplacenetwork.org.uk
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Total Place Network
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Check out the Total Place website. An unassuming site that could help build a public service revolution www.totalplacenetwork.org.uk
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Total Place Network
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Angela Catley @angelacat.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
When we think ahead do we have the kind of social care services that appeal to our future selves? The emerging results from our www.wigo.org.uk @gobbyio.bsky.social survey supported by @socialcarefuture.bsky.social are indicating a resounding NO WE DON'T!
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Home - When I get old
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lizleach.bsky.social @lizleach.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Having a fabulous conversation online with some great people and what life could be like in 2050, unleashing the imagination. @neilmcrowther.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social @mroutled.bsky.social
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Fixing the plumbing and wiring in social care. Where are we up to?
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
People at the heart of national care standards www.linkedin.com/pulse/people...
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People at the heart of National Care Standards
At Birmingham University on December 12th, facilitated by Tricia Nicoll, a group came together focussed on ensuring that the proposed national care standards start from what matters to people who draw...
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Really interesting question and response from @blimeysimon.bsky.social about the real prioritisation accorded to 'social care' by the public - that maybe people are concerned about issues that are shaped by policy around social care, but when asked won't associated these with 'social care' 1/
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Social Care Future convenor Anna Severwright talks with Nicky Campbell and offers advice to Louise Carey (at 1hr 56 30) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Nicky Campbell - 03/01/2025 - BBC Sounds
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
If you want an authentic & joyful presentation of #SocialCare then check out our Channel4, BAFTA nominated short #Biscuitland m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLsW... like my life social care’s at the centre. A lot less holding hands than in traditional depictions. Also check out @socialcarefuture.bsky.social
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Biscuitland | Comedy Blap | Channel 4 Comedy
YouTube video by Channel 4 Comedy
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Social Care Future convenor Anna Severwright talks with Nicky Campbell and offers advice to Louise Carey (at 1hr 56 30) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Nicky Campbell - 03/01/2025 - BBC Sounds
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
We have a briefing about today’s Social Care announcements with Dept of Health and Social Care this morning. Initial thoughts to follow
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it | Wes Streeting
Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation – just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948, says health secretary Wes Streeting
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades
But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers www.bbc.com/news/article...
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National Care Service plans in pipeline for 2028, say ministers
The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Service - but reform is several years away.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
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Streeting set to announce next stage in long-term social care plan within weeks
The government is set to announce the next stage in developing its 10-year plan for social care within weeks, the health and social care secretary has told MPs. Wes Streeting (pictured) told member…
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Joint Statement www.local.gov.uk/about/campai...
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Joint statement: Strengthening adult social care and support for us all
A group of over 100 organisations set out the need for Government to work with the sector to mitigate the pressures on councils, providers and charities. They are ready to work with the Government, as...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Joint Statement www.local.gov.uk/about/campai...
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Joint statement: Strengthening adult social care and support for us all
A group of over 100 organisations set out the need for Government to work with the sector to mitigate the pressures on councils, providers and charities. They are ready to work with the Government, as...
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We have supported this call for the government to fully fund the NI increase for social care in the Financal Settlement www.local.gov.uk/lg-finance-p...
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Local government finance policy statement – LGA response
It is vital the forthcoming provisional Local Government Finance Settlement also now fully funds the changes to employer national insurance contributions included in the Budget.
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
We’re asking for pro bono help from policy & academic allies to help flesh this out. We were clear that there will be serious power issues in play as standards are developed & we need help from allies to ensure the priorities of people who draw on social care are at the centre
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
At Birmingham University yesterday a group came together focussed on ensuring that the proposed national care standards start from what matters to people who draw on social care. We invite contributions from others with this goal Thread👇 1/
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
At Birmingham University yesterday a group came together focussed on ensuring that the proposed national care standards start from what matters to people who draw on social care. We invite contributions from others with this goal Thread👇 1/
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
If you don't invest in adult social care, NHS waiting lists will grow and grow. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Rachel Reeves vows to cut 'waste' as spending review begins
The chancellor says
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
really like this animation, challenging thinking about what care should be Shares key bits of framing with @socialcarefuture.bsky.social narrative (care 'not a dead end destination'). Loving the inclusion of chip spice too @blimeysimon.bsky.social www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/imo/your-sto...
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Dream on: A new animation challenging people to think differently about what care should be - IMO
Dream on was created with teenagers from Hull Young Voices Influencing Care. It is about waking up but being too scared to open your eyes, because when you open your eyes you will find out that what h...
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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Good to see lots of leaders in the social care field embracing the case for work to change the narrative, something @socialcarefuture.bsky.social has spearheaded for several years. Here's 5 things everyone communicating about social care can do easily socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
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Building public support for a brighter social care future in 5 easy reframes - quick read - Social Care Future
Building public support for a brighter social care future in 5 easy reframes.
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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
On Thursday some of us - including @tlap.bsky.social will be coming together with @socialcarefuture.bsky.social at Uni of Birmingham to explore ASC Standards with people who draw on care & support. Then Friday #TimeToActReformBoard meet @sallywarren.bsky.social to talk #NHS10YearPlan #Change
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Time to fix some social care “plumbing and wiring” for example 👇
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Help us make sure that any national standards for social care start from the vision of a better future and don’t anchor us to the past. Help make sure they reflect what is important to people who draw on social care to live their lives www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: Social Care Future are starting work to inform the proposed National Care… | 10 comments
Social Care Future are starting work to inform the proposed National Care Service Standards. Here's a question for you to help us..Then we will flip the what… | 10 comments on LinkedIn
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#SocialCareFuture @socialcarefuture.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Help us make sure that any national standards for social care start from the vision of a better future and don’t anchor us to the past. Help make sure they reflect what is important to people who draw on social care to live their lives www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Martin Routledge on LinkedIn: Social Care Future are starting work to inform the proposed National Care… | 10 comments
Social Care Future are starting work to inform the proposed National Care Service Standards. Here's a question for you to help us..Then we will flip the what… | 10 comments on LinkedIn
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