An overview on where we are
Our national trade association for not for profit
care providers has published a useful report titled
‘Survive or Thrive? – Securing financial
sustainability in social care – the provider
perspective’ which can be seen at
www.nationalcareforum.org.uk. The publication of
this report is well timed post-election and provides a
constructive summary from the provider perspective
on the fragile state of the care market pending the
arrival of the new care act in April 2016.
The report throws no punches on the future being
even more financially tougher for health and social
care agencies, but signposts possible areas of
opportunities for providers such as Avante Care &
Support to build on innovation and creativity in
developing new models of care, continuing to be
more efficient and effective, engaging with local
communities for change and working together with
Local Authorities to find solutions.
None of this will be easy but already there are
examples and opportunities emerging for Avante
Care & Support particularly around innovation.
Without a doubt a more direct communication with
health colleagues is needed to pursue ‘step down
beds’ from hospital. Already we have had the
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National Housing Federation
The National Care Forum
Kent Community Care Association
IAHSA
positive experience of the NHS pilot at Bridge
Haven and such initiatives allow us to build and
give us a ‘foot print’ for further opportunities. We
know Medway will be tendering for a similar model
which will provide an opening for Amherst Court.
Building on such ideas and creating models that
are attractive and offer solutions for our
commissioning colleagues must be central to all our
thinking.
I am delighted to see the initial success of our own
in-house ‘mock inspections’ led by our Operational
Team. Over the next few months all our registered
and community services will receive an
unannounced inspection which will assist and
support in the learning for all of us regarding
standards of care delivery.
Finally, it is welcomed to be able to comment on
Bob Bushell becoming our patron. Many of you
will have met Bob over the years and know of his
enthusiasm and interest in all our services. As a
long standing Board member Bob will now continue
to play an active role in the daily lives of our
different services through his visits and he will be
an excellent Ambassador of the organisation.
A Company Limited by Guarantee
(Registration No. 2565021, England)
A Registered Charity
(Registered No.1002727)
Registered office: De Gelsey House, 1 Jubilee Way,
Faversham,Kent ME13 8GD
Tel: 01795 597400
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.avantecare.org.uk