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There are no losers in co-production.

Reflections from Jennifer Pearl on attending NCASC show how the right care and support enables people with lived experience to contribute, share expertise, and shape the future of social care.

It’s a reminder: if we value co-production, access must be built in, not an afterthought. buff.ly/KdPcgho

Our Understanding Direct Payments video series is now available for local authorities and care organisations to embed in their own e-learning platforms. 📩 Request the video files here: buff.ly/E1fndmR

The future of adult social care relies on public understanding. So how can we shifting the way we talk to build understanding and strengthen support for investment and reform?

If you want to communicate about social care in a way that connects, these resources will help: bit.ly/3KINLs5

NCAG member Jennifer Pearl shares her reflections on what it really takes to be in the room, and why good care and support is the difference between being able to contribute and being excluded. buff.ly/KdPcgho

We’re sharing a short blog from Kate Sibthorp, reflecting on the life of Jim Thomas and the work they co-produced together to show what good care and support looks like for the workforce and for people who draw on care and support. buff.ly/xS2gg1v

Remembering Jim Thomas - TLAP Jim Thomas was a long-standing friend, ally, and partner to TLAP, whose influence shaped so much of the work we care about today. Jim passed away on 9

Jim Thomas was a long-standing friend, ally, and partner, who shaped much of the work we care about today. Jim passed away on 9 November 2025, and his loss is felt deeply. He brought heart, clarity, and conviction, always reminding us that people and relationships come first.

Paula: “Because I’m disabled, I get risk assessed for things other people just go and do.”

Direct Payments are supposed to mean freedom and choice. But are they perceived as too risky to champion?

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And that's it for another year at #NCASC25. We’re ending the week full of hope for the future of adult social care.

Better lives for people who draw on care and support? Let's make it real.

We're starting day three from the big stage. Rich Amos and Kate Jopling are talking Adult Social Care Reform #NCASC25

It's the third and final day of #NCASC25

What a week it's been! Full of energy, ideas, and people who want to make things better.

We're wrapping up the week with one final session:

🟣 Explore all-age neighbourhood care, closer to home, joined-up services (11:50–12:35, Solent Hall)

#NCASC25 continues, and so does our mission for real co-production to be at the heart of real change, so more people can live their life their way.

Reflecting on day 1 of #NCASC25, we’re reminded why our mission matters.

Thank you to everyone who presented, took part in discussions, and shared experiences. You set the tone for a hopeful and people-focused conference.

Now it’s time to take that energy and curiosity into day 2!

Where to see TLAP and NCAG at NCASC - TLAP Come and see Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) and the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) at the National Children and Adult Services Conference

Day 2 #NCASC25, here we go!

Today, the sessions we'll be part of are:

🟣Aligning change agendas in adult social care reform
🟣Fair Pay Agreement in adult social care
🟣Plenary session with the Minister of State for Care
🟣The shifting community vs detention threshold

Full schedule 👉

Principles and priorities for the responsible use of Generative AI in care and support - TLAP A report identifying principles and priorities for the responsible use of Generative AI in care and support.

For further thinking, have a look at this report.

It sets out a series of principles to inform policy and practice, identifies practical issues that need addressing, and highlights areas requiring urgent action by Government and regulators. bit.ly/4p3e7Us

Another TLAP #NCASC25 session is underway. This time on the ethics of AI in social care.

Great to see so many people in the room, taking this seriously, and pushing for action.

Let’s keep the focus on people’s rights, trust, and choice and control.

Happy to see this work live, alongside our partners #SocialCareFuture @adass.bsky.social and @local.gov.uk.

A full room to launch new research showing how better communication can strengthen public support for adult social care, as well as tips to help communicators put the insights and recommendations into action.

Research and guidance are available here buff.ly/e7MFix1

#NCASC25

We'll also be at @scie.org.uk's stand in the market place in-between sessions – catching up with friends, making new ones, sharing what we’re working on, learning from brilliant people, and sparking ideas we can all take forward.

Come say hello!

Day 1 of #NCASC25 is underway!

Today we'll be:

🟣 Reframing Adult Social Care: Why stories matter
🟣 Defining well-led: Embedding ‘Making It Real’ in CQC assurance
🟣 Big Chat 2: Measuring what works in Adult Social Care
🟣 AI with ethics: Responsible use of generative AI in Adult Social Care

We're on our way to #NCASC25! You're in the right place – we'll be sharing live updates and insights from the conference.

Look out for our lovely people at #NCASC25

Across the 3 days we'll be part of co-produced sessions on storytelling, Making It Real, ethical AI, fair pay, and more.

And it all goes back to one thing: Together, how can we support people to live life their way?

Our schedule 👀 buff.ly/Lxc8FZS

What does it feel like when co-production lands? @coproisaac.bsky.social shares their reflections from this year’s Commissioning for the Future conference.

And this year, something shifted.
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Leadership is about more than systems — it’s about how we include others.
We’ve built 3 resources to help:
– Inclusive events toolkit
– Jargon-free language guide
– What 'well-led' means in care and support
📊 Explore more in our 2024–25 highlights → buff.ly/PNQ3YsW

Mother, carer, campaigner, friend, professional, and someone who draws on care and support, Jacqui Darlington shares what she wishes more people knew about Direct Payments.

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The Government announces disabled people will shape Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment - TLAP The Government has announced that disabled people will be at the heart of the first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), following the appointment of two co-chairs and the launch…

... putting disabled people’s voices and expertise at the centre of decision that affect their lives is vital to designing care and support that enables people to live their lives their way. buff.ly/Cw0hJsy

... the Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms.

We welcome these appointments, as well as the Government's commitment to co-producing the Timms Review. Because...

Did you see that the Government announced the first full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), along with a commitment to put disabled people at the heart of it?

The first step in doing so, was the appointment of Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE and Sharon Brennan as co-chairs, alongside...

Have a peak into a day in the life of Jennifer Pearl, a member of the National Co-production Advisory Group, as she is out and about working in London.

Thanks for sharing this video with us Jennifer and Lee!

🧩 3 new(ish!) resources to support personalisation in practice:

📘 Preparing for Adulthood
🎓 Direct Payments e-learning
💃 I Just Want to Be Able to Dance

See more highlights →
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