Supporting Social Care Providers in Surrey
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Surrey Care Association |
Skills for Care
Who are Skills for Care National Working in consultation with carers, employers and service users, Skills for Care aims to modernise adult social care in England, by ensuring qualifications and standards continually adapt to meet the changing needs of people who use care services. We do this by: Regional Skills for Care regional committees contribute to the improvement of social care and social work through workforce development within their particular region of the country. Each regional committee reflects the make-up of the national Skills for Care board, with a majority of members drawn from networks of independent and statutory sector employers. Other members are service users and carers, staff groups and training interests. Skills for Care in the South East Region There is a regional team to support the work of Skills for Care. For more details follow this link www.skillsforcare.org.uk/southeast CWDC (Children’s Workforce Development Council) A Partner with Skills for Care in "Skills for Care and Development" the Sector Skills Council. CWDC exists to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice. It also helps children and young people's organisations and services to work together better so that the child is at the centre of all services. www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ CWDC now has seven Regional Development Managers (RDMs) in place across England. They represent CWDC on a regional level and are the eyes and ears of the organisation on the ground. The RDMs are building networks with those involved with the children's workforce, and offering regional support and advice on the development of integrated children's workforce strategies and the wider work of CWDC. The SE Regional Development Manager is: Rebecca Leete 0113 390 7748 rebecca.leete@cwdcouncil.org.uk Skills for Care in Surrey The work of Skills for Care in Surrey is carried out through the Surrey sub group. The Chair is elected every three years and the members are selected to represent employers providing services to a range of service user groups. The current membership is: Coming soon a list with contact details and representation group What does this group do? Skills for Care set the strategic direction nationally. The South East Regional committee then consider how this will be implemented in the South East and how budgets should be allocated to different work streams. Then the Surrey group considers at its quarterly meetings how this will be implemented locally. During the year the Surrey group reviews how the plans are progressing and makes and receives reports from the South East Regional committee (through its Chair who sits on the Regional committee). How do you find out what is happening? You might hear about Skills for Care but how can you find out what is happening or make a contribution to their work. • Check out Skills for Care website www.SkillsforCare.org. It has a wealth of information including induction standards and other publications. or the SE Region Site: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/southeast • Check on Surrey Care Association’s website www.surreycare.org.uk the work of Skills for Care is an integral part of our work so you will always find information at SCA’s events and in the SurreyCare newsletter. • Skills for Care Surrey now has a 4 times a year news sheet sent to all providers in Surrey. See Newsletters below for past copies. • Talk or email any of the Surrey group, the Co-ordinator Erica Lockhart or Jenni Turner the SCA administrator. See Funding Partnerships below for information on the TSI Funding for Training See Local Activities and Projects for a brief outline of what is happening in Surrey Contact us: Erica Lockhart 01372 360593 erica.lockhart@surreycare.org.uk Sarah Pearce 0787 7578018 sarah_t_pearce@yahoo.co.uk Lisa Mack 07779584397 lisa.mack@surreycare.org.uk Chair Andrew Lord
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