The UK Government has proposed sweeping changes to how adult social care is funded and paid for. This CareKnowledge Briefing looks at the plans, and what they will mean for the sector when they come into effect. [09-Sep-2021]

NHSX, the NHS digital transformation body, has launched the Mental Health Digital Playbook, a resource that provides support to clinical teams looking for digital tools to support patients. Writing for Mental Health Knowledge, Mark Brown, explores the utility of the online resource for mental health professionals, and interviews the NHS executive tasked with its development. [05-Aug-2021]

A CareKnowledge report by Katie Ellis that considers the perspectives of girls who were placed in secure accommodation for their own protection, due to professional concerns of child sexual abuse. It calls for a reframing of the narratives around exploitation, and contains several learning points for professionals. [14-Jul-2021]

Considering the current crisis in social care, CareKnowledge’s Ed Brown spoke to Share and Care Homeshare about how homesharing could be a cost-effective option in community care that allows older people and people with mental health conditions receive daily support in their own homes. [12-Jul-2021]

CareKnowledge’s Lauren Nicolle talks to Abba Loughran from Birmingham Children’s Trust about their new charity, Bfriends, and the importance of positive corporate parenting. [07-Jul-2021]