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In this section you'll be able to read stories of small ‘tests of change’ that helped providers and their partners learn about how to make a real impact on day to day practice.
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A manager’s experience of the care home lab
This is the speech delivered by Wilma Campbell, the manager of Peacock care home, at the Scottish Care Care in Transition Conference November 2014. Wilma reflects on her experience as part of the...
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Enhancing relationships in care at home using Caring Conversations
This is the story of a small care at home provider testing the impact of using Caring Conversations to enhance relationships. Caring Conversations is an approach which supports staff, people using...
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The care home lab
This is the story of how a care home in West Lothian chose to explore outcomes-focussed working in an innovative way. This case study explores the role of experience labs in helping social services...
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Care homes and community: the Sunday lunch club
This is the story of a care home which wanted to invite the community into the home in order to enhance the lives of isolated older people living in Argyll and Bute. Over the course of 2014,...
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Engaging with residents in the care home lab: stories, challenges and Talking Mats™
This reflection accompanies ‘The care home lab: a case study’ and explores the role of residents in the care home lab and the use of Talking Mats to facilitate engagement. On reflection, the...
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Argyll and Bute joint commissioning in care at home
This is a story about bringing people together with a shared purpose to build partnerships based on collective change. The Fit for the Future project worked with Argyll and Bute council, NHS...
