You might have noticed that the Adult Social Care Provider Engagement Network website has been updated.
The website is here to help care providers in Somerset find useful information, guidance and contact details in one place. It brings together key information about Adult Social Care, commissioning, quality, safeguarding, training and local support.
The updated contents page includes information on:
- Adult Social Care Commissioning – how Somerset Council supports people in Somerset to live healthy, independent lives in connected communities.
- Business Continuity – how care providers can plan for and respond to difficult situations.
- Independent Living Centres – information about the Independent Living Centres in Shepton Mallet, Taunton and Yeovil, which are open for booked appointments.
- Key stakeholders – useful contact details and information.
- Micro-Providers information – resources and information for Micro-Providers.
- Provider Quality Assurance and Contract Management – how Somerset Council works with care providers to support good quality care.
- Safeguarding information – guidance to help keep adults in Somerset safe from fear, harm and abuse.
- Sourcing Care Services – information about how care and support packages are arranged.
- Somerset Health and Care Academy – training, career and workforce development opportunities in health and social care.
You might have noticed that we have also developed a newsroom. This means care providers can find the latest news and updates at a time that suits them by using the search tool. These updates will still be shared through the monthly care provider briefing. Sign up to receive these briefings via email here.
You can continue to contribute information for the newsroom via our email address: somersetprovidersbriefing@somerset.gov.uk.
We hope this new website will be a useful and practical resource for care providers across Somerset.
