Plurality

Plurality demands a diverse approach to people's diverse needs in a broad social care market that has equal status; where no one service is favoured over another. For the workforce this requires maximum versatility in how people work, learn and adapt to the way in which people want to be supported and the shape of organisations that may employ them in particular localities.

In this section we have three clear examples of plurality in action:

• Bracknell Forrest Social Services - by introducing concepts such as a solution focused approach; change and innovation; and reflective practice, Bracknell were able to support the idea that change doesn't have to mean insecurity for those involved but can be regarded instead as a positive and flexible approach.
• Partners in Policy making - by working with families and giving them a broad knowledge and understanding of how policy and strategy works, people are able to work with employers and commissioners constructively to redesign services.
• No Limits - if innovators are to succeed in developing a plurality of opportunities they need to be properly supported.

Please click on the links below for more information on the test sites:

• NToW4 - Action learning sets to facilitate delivery of outcomes based services 
  Find out how action learning sets were used by Bracknell Forest Social Services to help them deliver services that are based on tangible outcomes.
• NToW11 - Commissioning innovation
  See how this project addressed the problems commonly experienced by organisations struggling to get ongoing finance for innovative initiatives.
• NToW25 - Developing a carers network
  See how the role of carers' representative is helping to improve the quality of life for carers.
• NToW45 - Identify the skills and knowledge needed by people leading self care learning activities
  This project identified the skills needed by tutors leading courses in how to deliver self-care activities.
• NToW77 - Partners in Policymaking
  Partners in Policymaking looked at the workforce development implications of involving people with disabilities and their families in leadership training.
• NToW91 - Creating capable teams
  See how this pilot project tested the 'creating capable teams approach' to identify opportunities for workforce redesign.

Additional material

NToW12 - common core principles to support self care - learning modules and report from demonstration sites

NToW27 - Developing the business case - extending the role of home helps/home care workers

NToW34 - Enhancing Re-ablement in Shropshire

NToW36 - Evaluation of extended care home worker role

NToW37 - For innovators seeking sustainable funding
NToW37 - Seeking sustainable funding for innovation presentation

NToW43 - How to write a job description

NToW48 - Independent care home staff to provide new levels of personalised care

NToW54 - Learning in Action 1
NToW54 - Learning in Action 2

NToW57 - Learning to transform services - action learning

NToW58 - Learning to transform services - executive summary

NToW96 - Rethinking learning, rethinking care