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SCIE improves the lives of people of all ages by co-producing, sharing, and supporting the use of the best available knowledge and evidence about what works in practice.
Today marked the third of four roundtables SCIE, in partnership with The Access Group, is hosting to better define and understand national standards of care.

Today's roundtable brought the sector together to discuss integration and system alignment.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Trustees’ Week is a time for us to celebrate the achievements of trustees across the UK⭐.

We would like to sincerely thank our trustees for their time, expertise and unwavering commitment to SCIE and to social care excellence more broadly💙.
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yesterday, in partnership with The Access Group, we convened the second roundtable in our four-part series focused on national standards of care.

Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful discussion.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We are proud to share that yesterday, SCIE Trustee, Isaac Samuels, received their Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal at a prestigious investiture ceremony.
October 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Last week, SCIE’s Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, delivered a keynote address at ‘North West Forward: stories of digital support for working age adults’.

It explored the factors driving the need for innovation, barriers and how they can be overcome and the importance of co-production.
October 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today, SCIE and The Access Group are bringing together people who draw on care and support, sector leaders and practitioners for the first of our four roundtables to co-produce a framework for national standards of care.
October 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last week at the #CareShowBirmingham, our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, joined Jacqui Darlington, Deborah Rozansky, and Caroline Waugh for a panel discussion on ‘Successful co-production: practical approaches and success stories.’

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed💙.
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Last week SCIE hosted its first ‘Get me to hospital: MCA guidance’ session.

Decisions about taking people with cognitive impairments to hospital can be complex. SCIE’s guidance focuses on supporting practitioners and the individual.

To learn more, take a look: www.scie.org.uk/mca/practice...
October 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
SCIE proudly helped deliver a key panel session at this year's Labour Party conference with @plmr.co.uk and @homecareassn.bsky.social.

We explored how social care can drive prevention, independence, and community-based support, ensuring the 10 Year Health Plan delivers real outcomes for people.
October 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
✨ On Tuesday, SCIE’s Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, had the honour of hosting the Leaders in Care Awards 2025.

Congratulations to every nominee and winner. Your achievements exemplify the very best of the sector. And a huge thank you to ITP Media Group and Care Home Professional💙
October 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
At SCIE, we provide a wealth of bespoke, evidence-based online and face-to-face training to support best practice.

Watch our new film to learn more about it and hear what our partners think: www.scie.org.uk/training/
September 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This week marks Professional Care Workers’ Week📅.

Professional Care Workers’ Week, hosted annually by The Care Workers'​ Charity, is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of professional care workers.

Today, we are sharing Rob's story📹💙. 1/3
September 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
On Wednesday, we concluded two inspiring days of learning, collaboration and reflection at SCIE’s staff away days.

The sessions gave us the opportunity to strengthen connections, share ideas and explore innovative ways to drive improvement in social care for both adults and children.
September 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
At SCIE, we have a simple but powerful vision: a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

📷Our new film captures how we can work with you to drive progress towards it. Watch it in full on our website: www.scie.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today marks the start of World Alzheimer’s Month—an annual, international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma🌎.

To find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved, visit Alzheimer's Disease International’s website➡️: www.alzint.org/get-involved...
September 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
SCIE’s ‘Embracing change' report, launched in Westminster last month, found that urgent action is needed to scale up innovation in adult social care and meet the growing demands on services.

📊Learn more about the report on our website🔗: www.scie.org.uk/innovation/a...
August 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
SCIE has been supporting local areas to innovate for unpaid carers through the Department of Health and Social Care’s Accelerating Reform Fund.

To learn more about these projects, visit our website or read our report📝.

🔗: www.scie.org.uk/innovation/a...

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August 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Tomorrow, join Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE (Formerly Kathryn Smith OBE), and The Access Group to explore the barriers preventing widespread innovation across the care sector—and what can be done to overcome them.
🔗: pages.theaccessgroup.com/FY26-P01-HSC...
August 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🤝🏼For example, Rutland is developing a bespoke Shared Lives service that will combine respite and day care services for older adults with flexible, community-based care—preventing hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges. 3/3.
August 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
SCIE is a leadership partner of Improving Adult Care Together (IMPACT)—the UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care📈. 1/2.
July 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
SCIE provides innovative consultancy, expert training, extensive resources and information and evidence-based insights to support best practice, shape policy and raise awareness of the importance of social care💙.

📷Watch our new film or visit our website to learn more: www.scie.org.uk
July 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
📅It’s been one year since Skills for Care launched its Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care.

Together, we can help ensure that the sector is better equipped to meet the challenges ahead and deliver the care and support people deserve💙.
July 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
SCIE provides innovative consultancy, expert training, extensive resources and information, and evidence-based insights to drive progress towards our vision.

Our new film captures how we can work with you. Watch it in full here: www.scie.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
SCIE was pleased to attend the first anniversary celebration of Skills for Care’s Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy on Wednesday💙

The Strategy sets out a crucial roadmap for how to tackle the workforce and skill shortages in social care. Learn more here: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Workforce-St...
July 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We are also encouraging pledges. What commitment can you make to ensure innovations in social care are co-produced and accessible?

Share your thoughts in the comments, tag us, or post using #CoProWeek2025.

#CoProWeek2025 #InnovationThroughCoproduction
July 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM