Attenti Consulting

26/11/2024

Will you be attending NCASC 2024?

Make sure to stop by our booth and say hello!

Learn more about our services, discuss trends we envision for 2025, or simply have a coffee and a chat.

If you are attending and would like a dedicated time to meet with us, reach out to Ryan Day at Ryan.Day@attenti-consulting.co.uk to schedule in a chat.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

19/11/2024

We are once again excited to be an exhibitor at NCASC 2024! 🚀

Come find us at our booth to learn about our latest offerings and how we're integrating key sector-wide focuses within our programmes.

If you are attending and would like a dedicated time to meet with us, reach out to Ryan Day at Ryan.Day@attenti-consulting.co.uk to schedule in a chat.

Looking forward to connecting with everyone!

12/11/2024

We are delighted to launch our new series: Delivering Impact.

Local authorities across the UK will share success stories of how they are leading positive change in health and social care.

Our first guest is 2024 LGC Award finalist, Dundee City Council! We explore Dundee's transformational change strategy with Glyn Lloyd, Yvonne Beattie, and Neil Wallace, and how they were able to achieve positive outcomes for their community.

We discuss...

✨ The strategy built upon five foundations: Voice, Family, Care, People, and Scaffolding.
✨ Positive outcomes achieved from implementing change.
✨ Challenges they faced during their transformative journey.

Watch the full episode: https://buff.ly/3YZ7wjs

Are you a local authority interested in sharing a success story? Get in touch with Betty Lu at betty.lu@attenti-consulting.co.uk for more details.

07/11/2024

Our dear colleague and friend, Lynn, was an integral part of the nGAGE family for over 20 years, bringing her kindness, dedication, and warm spirit into everything she did.

In honour of Lynn’s memory, we are supporting Shelter, a cause that was close to her heart. We invite those who wish to join us in celebrating Lynn’s legacy by contributing to Shelter via JustGiving.

We hope to make a meaningful impact in Lynn’s name and continue her legacy of caring for others.

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Help Kate Flatley raise money to support Shelter

07/11/2024

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Blackpool Council on a bespoke programme to complete 600 reviews to assist Blackpool Adult Social Care in reducing risk to those with overdue reviews.

Liz Russell & Gill Nixon-Smith, Head of Adult Social Care at Blackpool Council, shared:

"We have found the Attenti team to be very professional and organised in the project planning and ongoing monitoring of the reviews. The communication with Shyam and other team members has been fantastic. Shyam has produced weekly updates for us to help us understand both the trajectory and any increases or decreases to packages which has been very helpful in assuring we are on track...
..All the reviews have been quality checked before sending to Blackpool Heads of Service for sign off authorisation and on the whole, the quality of the recording has been of a very high standard. Any issues we identified were picked up and resolved very quickly.

We would be happy to work with Attenti again if the opportunity and funding arose in the future and would recommend them to other Councils."

Thank you to the Blackpool Adult Social Care team for the kind words and collaborative partnership.

05/11/2024

With the release of the UK Budget for 2024/25, we are looking forward to seeing how these reforms will impact the industry and make way for positive change.

Here are a few of the notable points that will affect social care.

✔️ Local government spending power will rise by around 3.2% with £1.3 billion in new grant funding, including at least £600 million for social care.
✔️ £86 million increase in the Disabled Facilities Grant to support 7,800 home adaptations to reduce hospitalisations and maximise independence.
✔️ From April 2025, the Carer’s Allowance weekly earnings limit will increase from £151 a week to the equivalent of 16 hours at the National Living Wage.
✔️ A £1 billion uplift for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision, aiming for sustainability and improved outcomes.
✔️ £44 million in new funding to pilot a Kinship Allowance and create more foster placements, allowing children to remain in family environments. This will pave the way for deeper reforms in children’s social care (Phase 2), with a focus on early intervention and keeping children with families.

Is there anything we missed?

Learn more about how we can support your services for the coming year: https://buff.ly/3XxyPAJ

31/10/2024

Calling for Financial Assessment Officers!

We are currently looking for reliable Financial Assessment Officers who are interested in flexible working which can be completed outside of a current role!

This programme is an exciting opportunity to make a difference with one of our local authority partners.

If you consistently deliver high quality pieces of work with speed and accuracy, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity and get in touch with Samantha Banks at S.Banks@attenti-consulting.co.uk.

22/10/2024

LGC Nominations are now open for 2025!

We love celebrating wins from our partners so please make sure to put forward your nominations for next year’s awards event.

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Looking forward to hearing your success stories!

16/10/2024

At Attenti, we are always exploring opportunities to utilise technology to improve care services. We are excited to see local authorities are doing the same with AI.

But even though AI has exciting potential to streamline administrative tasks in social work, regulation is crucial.

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As highlighted in the recent Community Care article, tools like Magic Notes and Microsoft’s Copilot are being tested in UK councils to reduce time spent on case notes. However, concerns around data privacy, bias, and ethical implications remain.

Sector bodies, including BASW and the Social Workers Union, call for a regulatory framework to protect both practitioners and the vulnerable individuals they support.

Striking a balance between innovation and safeguarding human rights is key.

Learn more about how we use innovative tools within our programmes: https://buff.ly/3XxyPAJ

Do you use AI tools, such as CoPilot or Magic Notes, for daily social work tasks? No (79%, 562 Votes) Yes (21%, 151 Votes) Total Voters: 713  Loading ... Social work bodies have called for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) to address the ethical implications, as more councils employ AI...

09/10/2024

Investing in prevention is the way forward for Health and Social Care.

We're encouraged by recent discussions from health ministers pushing for increased Treasury funding for prevention projects, which aligns with our focus at Attenti in assisting local authorities with building an informed and sustainable prevention strategy.

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Investing in early intervention not only alleviates pressure on social care services but also fosters healthier, more resilient communities by identifying those who would benefit from early support.

We believe in a proactive, person-centered approach that will prevent the rise of complex cases by addressing issues before they arise.

Learn more about our prevention strategies: https://buff.ly/3XxyPAJ

Or contact Betty Lu at betty.lu@attenti-consulting.co.uk for more details.

The Department of Health & Social Care is fighting for funding for “a lot of public health p...