Adult social care – Councillor development sessions

As part of our Councillors and Care research project we have designed three development sessions to help councillors and councils to be more effective when working with adult social care issues. We are delighted to offer the following

  • Making a difference as an executive councillor – aimed at adult social care portfolio holders networks
  • Making a difference as a scrutiny councillor – aimed at scrutiny committees dealing with adult social care issues
  • Unlocking the potential of ward councillors – aimed at councils who want to support ward councillors to make more of a difference to adult social care

The Councillors and Care Research Project

Over the last 18 months the project has been looking at ways in which councillors can help shape adult social care services. The research draws on conversations with national experts and from case sites in the North West, including interviews with councillors, officers, partners, providers and people using services. At the session you will hear the main findings from the research and have the opportunity to apply them to challenges in your own role.

How the sessions will work

As part of the research project, we asked councillors what makes for effective learning when it comes to adult social care. As a result we have designed our development sessions to be:

  • Interactive – a opportunity to explore the issues with the research team and other councillors
  • Short – no longer than two hours
  • Practical – focussed on the day-to-day aspects of what being a councillor actually involves
  • Flexible – to meet the needs of whoever is in the room
  • Jargon free – well, nearly!

The sessions are being offered both online and in person. Please contact Professor Catherine Needham to find out more including costs. c.needham.1@bham.ac.uk 

The Councillors and Care research project is led by INLOGOV in the University of Birmingham with support from North West Employers and North West ADASS. The project has been funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s School for Social Care Research.