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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In this episode of Centre for Care’s Care Matters Podcast, Isaac Samuels OBE, SCIE Trustee and Co-chair of NCAG and the TLAP Board, and Dr Matthew Ford, PhD, Senior Research Analyst at SCIE, join Professor Kate Hamblin to discuss SCIE's latest inequities research. Click the link to listen🎙️

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CARE MATTERS Podcast: Podcast: Co-production with SCIE: embedding lived experience in research and the Care Equity Evidence Hub

Professor Kate Hamblin, Dr Matthew Ford from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Isaac Samuels OBE discuss why co-production is at the heart of SCIE's recent research and the developme...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The King's Fund has today published ‘Direct Payments: Creating the conditions for choice and control’. TLAP supported this research by convening a reference group of people who draw on care and support, organisations and networks. Read our statement: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/new-rep...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yesterday, Jennifer Pearl, a member of NCAG, attended The Care Workers' Charity’s afternoon tea at the House of Lords. The event was an opportunity to celebrate the contribution care workers make to the lives of people who draw on care and support, their families, and their communities.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Jennifer Pearl and Jacqui Darlington, members of the National Co-Production Advisory Group, attended Digital Care Hub’s first Digital Care Summit London today.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every two years, Nottinghamshire County Council holds a Big Conversation, where it asks people who draw on care and support and family carers to discuss their experiences of social care. TLAP and NCAG have been working with them and Our Voice to deliver the latest Big Conversation.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Department of Health and Social Care's Adult Social Care Workforce Survey 2026 is now open. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and help shape the future of adult social care. Please consider taking part and sharing it with colleagues, members and networks: bit.ly/4xHbNHj

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's not always clear how employment status should apply to Personal Assistants who provide care and support to people. That's why we launched 'Personal Assistant employment status: A guide to support good practice'. Download the guide at thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/our-hubs/cho...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📣Better Direct Payments: from insight to action In some places, people’s lived experience of taking and managing a direct payment is falling short of the intentions enshrined in the Care Act. This report addresses how to make them work better. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/be...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Our Choice and Control Hub is your central source of information, tools and inspiration to support personalisation in health and social care. Explore it to answer any questions you might have and to access practical guidance to help make change happen. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/our-hubs/cho...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In this blog, Jennifer Pearl, a member of the NCAG, reflects on her experiences of replacing essential community equipment, highlighting the stress, delays and inequities that many people face, and why co-production is the key. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/blog/why-is-...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our ‘I just want to be able to dance’ report promotes the well-being of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/wp-content/u... 📘What is your biggest takeaway from the report?

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Generative AI is already being used in social care, bringing both opportunities and risks. This report sets out a series of principles to inform policy and practice and highlights areas requiring urgent action by Government and regulators. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/pr...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Are you looking to build confidence in Direct Payments?💡 Welcome to our Understanding Direct Payments learning series, which has been created for people working in adult social care. 📩 thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/our-hubs/cho...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Earlier this year, SCIE commissioned new qualitative research to better understand experiences of inequities in social care. In this blog, Isaac Samuels OBE offers a personal reflection on the key findings and examines what is needed to achieve change: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/blog/this-re...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Prime Minister has established social care as a key government priority. He has described previous failure to reform as “a major dereliction of public duty” and called for cross-party collaboration. Find out what TLAP thinks on our website: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/news/reflect...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The voices of people who draw on care and support are vital in shaping social care, and a key part of making this happen is paying and rewarding people fairly when they contribute to events. If you want to ensure inclusive participation in your events, this report is essential reading📚.

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Payment or reward for speakers and event contributors - Think Local Act Personal

This short report explores the challenges and solutions around paying and rewarding people with lived experience when they contribute to events.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

TLAP’s Care and Support Jargon Buster provides Plain English definitions of words and phrases used in health and social care. Within it, you will also find reflections from people who draw on care and support, and people who work in it, on language that doesn't belong in a more human approach.

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Jargon Buster - Think Local Act Personal

The Care and Support Jargon Buster provides Plain English definitions of words and phrases used in health and social care.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Choice and control in social care is about people having real power to make decisions about their own lives. Explore TLAP’s Choice and Control Hub to learn about the core concepts behind choice and control and to access practical guidance and tools: thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/our-hubs/cho...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Direct Payments can offer people choice, control, safety, and dignity. Our recent webinar explored how they can transform lives within global majority communities. The recording is available on our website. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/we...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's not always clear how employment status should apply to Personal Assistants who provide care and support to people. That's why TLAP launched 'Personal Assistant employment status: A guide to support good practice'. The guide explores how employment status principles apply in practice.

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Introducing 'Personal Assistant Employment Status: A guide to support good practice' - Think Local Act Personal

Explore how Personal Assistant employment status works in the context of care and support, whether self-funded or through the use of Direct Payments.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

TLAP and SCIE have responded to the launch of the Big Conversation on Care and the Prime Minister’s three social care announcements today. Read statements by Gerard Crofton-Martin, Interim Chief Executive at SCIE, and Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, Associate Director of TLAP, on TLAP's website.

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SCIE and TLAP respond to Prime Minister’s three social care announcements - TLAP

Today, 29 July 2026, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) have responded to the launch of the Big Conversation

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched its new research, ‘How care inequities shape social care experiences.’ These findings raise important questions about what fairness in social care should mean. Read the full report to find out more: www.scie.org.uk/insights/car...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Care closer to home helps more of us to live good lives. That’s why ADASS, Think Local Act Personal, and the National Co-Production Advisory Group have worked in partnership to co-produce ADASS’ Care Closer to Home policy statement. Find out more🔗 www.adass.org.uk/our-work/our...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What does good care and support look like? People who draw on care and support and those who work in it came together to co-produce 86 statements that answer this question. Better lives for people who draw on care and support? Let’s make it real See how at www.makingitreal.org.uk

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Good social care conversations should feel like a chat with friends. Our latest blog looks at why telling stories, not listing strengths, is where real understanding starts in relational co-production. Have a read: buff.ly/fvJo2OR

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our Direct Payments promising practice briefing from North Somerset provided a clear message: change is possible with the right interventions. People reported improvements to their wellbeing, better guidance, and a supportive Direct Payments team that were available to help. More: buff.ly/IaSLYYX

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The conversations that change our lives are not always the ones we plan. They're the conversations around the kitchen table. Our latest blog explores why relational co-production is something that happens when we create space for honest, everyday conversations about what matters. buff.ly/fvJo2OR

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

How can digital care be shaped with people, not for them? Join this free webinar from Digital Care Hub on co-production in digital care, featuring members of TLAP's National Co-production Advisory Group alongside other speakers. 🗓️ 9 July, 12pm (online) Book your place: buff.ly/P6gG5X1

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's time to ask ourselves, do we need to treat people differently to provide equality? Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE answers this question perfectly. buff.ly/b3CjV0V

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Where are you on the ladder towards co-production? The ladder of co-production is a great resource to have to hand to support you with your own practice of co-production. buff.ly/VmPGh5n #CoProWeek2026

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Co-production starts long before strategy meetings. It begins in everyday conversations where people feel heard, understood and able to share what matters to them. For #CoProWeek2026 this blog explores why relational co-production is at the heart of good social care buff.ly/fvJo2OR

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When people of all places, identities, and experiences are true partners in designing it, care and support works better for everyone, especially those the system is failing. Together, let's raise expectations for what care and support can be and who gets to shape it. #CoProWeek2026

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Nothing planned for Co-production Week? Here are some small things you can do to encourage co-production in your area. 1. Sign up to attend an online co-production webinar bit.ly/44ph88S 2. Share a co-production success story in your team's communication channel

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

✍ New report: Developing an Individual Service Fund offer – Learning and recommendations from local authorities 🔗 Download link and webinar sign-up: buff.ly/qzP0PkL

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Are you working to make commissioning more human but sometimes feel like you're being pulled you away from your values? We built an online hub to help you reconnect with what matters. Explore it today: buff.ly/htff5Sf

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Join us an other likeminded people to explore what it really takes to reduce, and ultimately end, the use of institutional care. Book your place today buff.ly/8mSEFMU 🗓️ Thursday 2 July, Bristol 👐 Hosted by Citizen Network, LDA Commissioners Network and Self-Directed Support Network

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Select tickets – Ending Institutional Care – St Michael's Centre

Ending Institutional Care – St Michael's Centre, Thu 2 Jul 2026 - Join us for a one-day, solutions-focused conference hosted by the Learning Disability and Autism Commissioners (LDA) Network bringing…

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

How can local authorities improve how Direct Payments work for people? We’ve been learning about the work North Somerset Council has been doing – and the impact it’s been having on people’s lives. Learn more: buff.ly/IaSLYYX

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Thank you for listening, learning and working with us to make care and support work better for more people. Together, we can make it real. Join our network to be the first to hear when tickets are available for our new Making It Real webinar. thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/contact/news...

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We're joining Citizen Network in Bristol on 2nd July for the LDA Commissioners Network Conference: Ending Institutional Care. And you're invited! 📅 2nd July, Bristol 👉 Book your place: ow.ly/e51m50Z1gww

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thank you for all your kind words about our recent webinar! Missed it? It's now available to watch on-demand. Watch it to gain greater confidence in using Making It Real to guide strategic decisions. bit.ly/4x5oziF

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Mark your calendars for Co-production Week 2026: Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July. This year’s theme is Care Equity, exploring what it means to ensure that everyone has equitable access to care and support that enables them to live their life their way.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

How do you turn values into lasting change? That's the focus of our upcoming Making It Real webinar. Join us on Monday 1st June More details and register now: bit.ly/4dIw1aH

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Are you committed to person-centred, strengths-based and co-produced approaches but need some help turning those values into clear direction and day-to-day practices? This webinar is for you, sign up today: bit.ly/4fB16Q2

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Want to know how you can spark ideas that can improve people’s lives? Sign up for the first webinar, where we'll look at how Making It Real is being used strategically to create clarity, alignment and momentum at an organisational level. bit.ly/3R7e51V

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We’ve worked with partners across the sector to develop a new resource: Personal Assistant Employment Status: A Guide to Support Good Practice. The guide aims to support clearer, more confident decision-making and flexible, personalised support. 👇 Here are four of the key takeaways:

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📘 Launching today: Our new guide on Personal Assistant employment status! It aims to reduce confusion, support informed decision-making and promote lawful arrangements while recognising the importance of flexibility and personalised support. Download now and sign up to the webinar: buff.ly/FwqBJum

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Introducing 'Personal Assistant Employment Status: A guide to support good practice' - TLAP

Explore how Personal Assistant employment status works in the context of care and support, whether self-funded or through the use of Direct Payments.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, Associate Director at TLAP, is speaking at the 26th International Conference on Integrated Care #ICIC26 next week. Clenton will join other leaders with lived experience, researchers, and practitioners to share learning and help shape the future of integrated care.

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Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We had a great day at the AI and Social Care Summit, co-hosted by the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford and the Alliance for AI in Social Care. Lots of inspiring and urgent discussions were had as we explored the different ways AI is being harnessed for good across the globe.

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