“The role for many public service organisations is to actively mainstream the innovation that is already out there. There are loads of innovators and entrepreneurs who just need a route to market. Some of them may already be employed by you.” Paul Taylor Innovation Coach Bromford speaking on the Disruptive Social Care podcast May 2013
Public Service Launchpad is a new programme to help passionate people who work either paid or unpaid in all kinds of public services – whether in local government, housing associations, health services, the third sector, social enterprises or elsewhere to develop ideas to solve the problems that they encounter every day. Ideas can involve small changes or radical redesign of services.
As part of the scholarship programme and to encourage wider participation across care the Connected Care Camp has been organised on Saturday 7th December from 10.00 – 4.30 in London.
We want to encourage front line staff, managers and people who use care services to come along and share experiences, wisdom and ideas about how we can improve care services.
Here are some of the problems we know about in the care sector
- How can health and care services support people who are lonely and isolated – there’s a million of them
- People struggle to find information, guidance and advice – how can we improve the systems?
- How can we support more connected communities?
- Are there any alternatives to the 15 minute care visits?
- How could doctors, nurses, social workers and support staff better coordinate care planning and visits?
- How can we support people with disabilities to live more independent and fulfilling lives?
- Why don’t all hospitals and care homes have wi-fi and internet access?
- How can we support staff, people who use care services, carers and volunteers to improve their digital skills and feel more confident using technology?
- Why don’t care homes have video links to GPs and hospital doctors to avoid unnecessary visits and disruption?
- How can digital technologies can give people more control of their care and support and make person centred care a reality?
- How can technology help develop the local care market place?
- How can digital technology help to support carers & care networks?
- How can technology help to reduce unplanned or readmissions to hospitals and ensure effective discharges?
- There are particular challenges for people living in rural areas to access services & products . How can technology help us to address the rural premium?
Do you have any great ideas about how we can fix these and the many challenges confronting the care sector?
Do use #psicare to join in the Twitter discussions before and during the day.
Connected Care Camp Programme
9.30 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome
10.15 – 10.45 Introductions
10.45 – 11.15 What could community care and support look like in the 21st Century? A wish list (small group discussion)
11.15 – 11.30 Break
11.30 – 12.00 Feedback and Discussion
12.00 – 1.00 What do we need to start doing, what do we need to stop doing and what do we need to carry on doing?
1.00 – 1.45 Lunch
1.45 – 2.45 Choice of themed sessions exploring opportunities for innovation
- Community Connections
- Health and Wellbeing
- Digital Inclusion
- Residential Care and Housing with Support
- Social Media workshop to develop confidence and share expertise about the use and potential of digital tools
2.45 – 3.45 Themed sessions repeated
3.45 – 4.15 Panel debate “Next Steps”
4.15 – 4.30 Closing Remarks
By the end of the day you will:
- Have made at least 10 new contacts who are involved in the care, health, housing and voluntary sectors
- Shared emerging and good practice
- Discussed and received feedback on your ideas
- Learned about at least 20 current innovations across the care sector
It should be noted that the care sector is a complex and fragmented market and the adoption of new ideas is not easy and present many challenges.
A roundup of Connected Care Camp posts, resources and videos #psicare
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Connecting Social Care and Social Media 