What's New Bulletin 203 - 27 June 2024
This is edition 203 of the provider bulletin, containing information on guidance, procedures and new initiatives. Very urgent or high priority communications may still be issued on an ad hoc basis, but we will try to keep these to a minimum
- Birmingham City Council Social Value Briefing sessions July 2024 (information for contracted care home and supported living providers): Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum - Trauma Informed Practice 17 July 2024 (information for all Birmingham providers)
- Updates from Skills for Care June – July 2024 (information for all Birmingham and Solihull providers)
- CONSULTATION REMINDER Adult Social Care Internal Day Centre Consultation: ‘Your day, Your say’: deadline 9 July 2024 (information for all providers)
- REMINDER IPC Champions Forum: Quality Improvement 2 July 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes
- REMINDER Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board: Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum - Trauma Informed Practice 17 July 2024 (information for all Birmingham providers)
1. Birmingham City Council Social Value Briefing sessions July 2024 (information for contracted care home and supported living providers)
Commissioners are currently in the process of facilitating briefing sessions for Care Homes to discuss your responsibilities under the Flexible Contracting Arrangements 2023 (FCA) regarding Social Value. As part of the FCA 2023 all care homes are required to complete and submit a yearly action plan. Failure to comply may result in a contract breach and contractual compliance interventions by Birmingham City Council.
The briefing sessions will be facilitated by Rokneddin Shariat - Policy and Governance Manager. Also in attendance will be Osaf Ahmed, Commissioning Manager and Sharon Muxworthy Commissioning Manager.
You need only attend one of the briefings.
3 July 2024 10:00am to 11:30am via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 328 284 899 396
Passcode: AeF7kc
17 July 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 314 452 102 856
Passcode: UzCMTN
23 July 2024 midday to 1:30pm via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 386 837 034 427
Passcode: ZaXHfC
Please familiarise yourselves with Schedule 17 of the FCA and the social value action plan attached below in advance of the meeting, attached for convenience. We look forward to meeting you at one of the briefings.
2. Updates from Skills for Care June – July 2024 (information for all Birmingham and Solihull providers)
Skills for Care updates for the end of June and July have been circulated to providers. To request a copy, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
3. CONSULTATION REMINDER Adult Social Care Internal Day Centre Consultation: ‘Your day, Your say’: deadline 9 July 2024 (information for all providers)
Adult Social Care are undertaking a 9-week consultation on internal Day Centres in the City. The consultation started on 7 May 2024 and ends 9 July 2024. The aim of the consultation is to ensure the internal Day Centres provide the appropriate support in an appropriate setting with citizens feeling part of their community and able to thrive and reach their full potential. We must also ensure we respond to our budget challenge whilst still supporting the citizens in the city who use the Centres, their carers and family members.
The purpose of the consultation is to make sure that everyone has a chance to tell the Council about their views on our proposals for the Adult Social Care Day Centres in Birmingham.
The consultation is called ‘Your day, Your say’. The feedback that everyone provides will be analysed and will inform a report that will be considered by Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Members in Autumn 2024 and a decision will be made about the future delivery of the Day Centres.
Full details of how to get involved are available as below:
4. REMINDER IPC Champions Forum: Quality Improvement 2 July 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes)
Infection Prevention and Control will be holding an IPC Champions Forum at The Saffron Centre, Tuesday 2 July 2024, 9.00am – 1.00pm. On site parking is available on the day, refreshments and lunch will be provided.
A flyer with further details has been circulated to providers. To request a copy, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
This is a free event held in conjunction with Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The focus will be on Quality Improvement and will also incorporate the IPC Champions Awards.
To book yourself (and or colleagues) a place for this event or for more information, email david.sewell@nhs.net or jean.dipple@nhs.net with the following information: Forename, Surname, Job Role, Care Home, Contact Details:
5. REMINDER Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board: Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum - Trauma Informed Practice 17 July 2024 (information for all Birmingham providers)
Bookings are now available for the next Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum on 17 July 2024 at the Midlands Arts Centre Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH, 1:00pm – 04:30pm. Admission is free.
The Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (BASB) are holding a frontline workers Practitioner Forum about Trauma Informed Practice and the obstacles front line practitioners may face in Birmingham when working with Adults with Care and Support Needs, with a particular focus on Prevention and Safeguarding.
The session will bring together frontline workers from various agencies across Birmingham and will be facilitated by professionals from across the Safeguarding Adults Partnership in Birmingham. This will be a discussion based session where practitioners will have an opportunity to discuss good practice, issues and barriers you face around trauma.
Places are limited and we ask that you only book if you are committed to attending this face to face session. If you book and then are not able to attend, you must cancel the booking. The BSAB reserve the right to prioritise and cancel bookings.
Book your place: Safeguarding Adults Practitioners Forum - Trauma Informed Practice