While government is moving its 'Big Conversation' on care forward, we've been running our own for some years. At the heart of ours is partnership with local councils and orgs to support people in local areas shape what their support looks like in those areas https://loom.ly/SxXNIQw

After losing her partner suddenly, Mary found herself living alone. She was also dealing with long‑term health conditions and a growing fear that she might not even be able to stay where she was. She then met Sam, her Local Area Coordinator, and things changed... https://loom.ly/Olxwa4o

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.

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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Michael Cole, the Commissioning Manager for Micro-provision in Lancashire, gained a lot from the space and new connections that our New Social Leaders programme offered him. If you're keen to think about new ways of working and meet others who share your values, get in touch https://loom.ly/B9E9wI4

What works well in terms of community-centred support for people experiencing housing instability and homelessness? We believe putting people before processes is the way to approach it. Read some stories that evidence it https://loom.ly/s1D6jCc

Community micro-enterprise development results in more choice of support and activities for people in their local community. And importantly, we ensure the small enterprises and businesses that are created are high-quality, safe, legal and sustainable. Read more https://loom.ly/-97v5kE

How do we bring more creative, caring people into the support provider market in a way that feels safe to families and professionals? With partners we work to achieve this. Helen shares her thoughts on employment status and getting it right for people https://loom.ly/QwSKNE0

A video recording of this @housinglin.bsky.social webinar is now available! Really pleased to contribute to it on community-led housing projects 👇 #HAPPiHour

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This week's #HAPPIHour webinar showcased a range of community-led housing projects, with our speakers highlighting practical approaches to co-design that put communities at the heart of the design process. Catch up with the webinar recording at: 🎥 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Showc...

In Suffolk, community micro-enterprise development is resulting in diverse, personalised support that is tailored to the person's needs. Flourish2Thrive, HandS Help and Support, Claire's Care and Lia's Art for Wellbeing are just four that are changing people's lives everyday!

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

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

We know the importance of hearing people's voices where they are, for good collaboration, coproduction and strategic planning. Debbie John tells us more about the Big Conversation approach which supports this #CoProWeek www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/2026/05/05/h...

We're looking forward to contributing to a @housinglin.bsky.social webinar next Tuesday! @nicksinclair.bsky.social and Andy Cooke will talk about how a micro-enterprise helped revive a forgotten space 👉https://loom.ly/ok7s9to

Partnership working is key to helping people live good lives. In a blog, Zoe Miller, Programme Catalyst, shares her experiences and insights on the potential benefits and possibilities of partnerships with housing providers to help people and neighbourhoods thrive https://loom.ly/zPkWBUU

For #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, our President @philholmes.bsky.social discusses why tackling loneliness should be a central goal of adult social care reform. Read his blog: www.adass.org.uk/loneliness-is-everyones-business-and-adult-social-care-has-a-vital-role-to-play/.

Loneliness is everyone’s business – and adult social care has a vital role to play - ADASS

Drawing on insights from his President’s Day and discussions with parliamentarians and partners, ADASS President Phil Holmes argues that tackling loneliness is one of the defining challenges of our ti...

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Tracy and Katie had a vision to help people live a good life and with the support of Community Catalysts Suffolk set up Room to Breathe, a community micro-enterprise offering specialist, non judgemental decluttering and organising support https://loom.ly/nUpBCAQ

In two years, community micro-enterprise development in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster, has seen the creation of a diverse network of care and support. Bhupinder Kaur, Community Enterprise Catalyst, celebrates the impact of the project https://loom.ly/cbqFNe4

Want to learn about and apply practical tools and strategies to enhance neighbourhood and place-based health initiatives? And build a strong peer support network around it? Join our New Social Leaders programme www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/our-work/new...

Fabia Cerra launched her community micro-enterprise to support people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and older residents to live independently and stay connected to their communities. Great piece about Fabia's story in This is Oxfordshire 👉 https://loom.ly/BfF7vAs

Well done @flamencowithmaika.bsky.social !!! 🥳

Flamenco with Maika@flamencowithmaika.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today I completed the 5K #RaceforLife at Regent’s Park 💖 A deeply emotional day remembering loved ones lost to cancer and supporting everyone affected by it. Thank you for all your donations and support. We are All In.🙌🏻 #CancerResearchUK @commcats.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org

Bath & North East Somerset Council had the commitment and confidence to invest in a clear vision for reshaping local care and support. Working in partnership with the council we made that vision happen, giving people more choice and control over their care https://loom.ly/-97v5kE

Flourish2Thrive is a specialist community micro-enterprise helping people live fulfilling, independent lives in their own homes and community in Suffolk. With our support, this enterprise is now changing the lives of people in the local area https://loom.ly/Yho5Ods

Community recruitment is just one of Local Area Coordination's many unique design features. Cheryl, the LAC Team Manager in Oxfordshire has seen the value of the process. In her words it is 'meaningful coproduction that shows the voice of the community really matters'. #LACWeek2026

Our Big Conversations are all about hearing people where they are and turning what is heard into insight and action plans for change. Debbie John, Programme Catalyst, tells us more about what makes Big Conversations unique, focusing on our work in Bromley. Read her blog https://loom.ly/SxXNIQw

What makes the Local Area Coordination approach unique in how it supports people to live a good life? Read Mary's story of how a Local Area Coordinator walked alongside her to flourish in her life https://loom.ly/Olxwa4o #LACWeek2026 @nicksinclair.bsky.social

The personalised approach of community micro-enterprises can transform people’s lives. The Shaw Trust, an organisation that delivers social prescribing support in Suffolk, discovered a micro-enterprise in the local area that changed Linda’s life. Read the full story https://loom.ly/uO1yXT0

Local Area Coordination Week will be held from 4-8 May! This year we are celebrating what is unique about the approach in how it transforms people's lives. Over the week we'll share content from the different areas making up the Local Area Coordination Network #LACWeek2026

Every Friday in April we’re rounding up some of the #CelebratingSocialCare updates you’ve shared with us on social media this week. In the latest round-up we look at what you’ve been saying about why you love working in social care: https://bit.ly/4sRtm48

Aspire Support is providing true personalised care to people through use of direct payments. Millie Lee was able to use her direct payment to get support from Jade and she now has choice and control over how she lives her life https://loom.ly/gae1YHU #CelebratingSocialCare

Why do you think staying connected to other people is important for a good life? One of the questions Unanima and Gary Bourlet answer in this latest video exploring the action being taken by members to work towards good lives for people with learning disabilities... tinyurl.com/52zy9eup

Staying Connected and Being Seen with Unanima - Learning Disability England

Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead at Learning Disability England, has been speaking with members Unanima. Unanima is an arts development organisation based in Mansfield. They work to remove...

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