Turning Point has published a new report bringing together good practice for community-based social enterprises.

The report has been written by Kate Jones of the Centre of Excellence in Connected Care team and will be launched at the Social Entreprise Coalition on the 4th November.

Download a copy of the report Elements of success

The Connected Care audit in Bolton has been completed. 

Members of the community in Bolton took part by attending Have Your Say Events, completing questionnaires, attending focus groups or were interviewed by a Community Researcher. 

The Community Researchers held drop-in sessions at libraries, community centres, with existing community groups, had stands at community events and carried out interviews 1:1 with more vulnerable people.

In Farnworth 749 took part in the audit, in Halliwell 458 and in Deane/Derby 477.

Now that the audit has been completed a report will be produced in Jan/Feb 2009 with recommendations for developing services which the partner agencies across health, housing and social care have agreed to act upon.

Meet Abeda

Abeda is a community researcher and you can find out more about her role in her blog.

Connected Care in the News (April 2008)

Coverage of the start of the Connected Care Audit was in the Bolton News on 17th April.

Centre of Excellence e-newsletter issue 1 out now (December 2007)

Find out more about the Centre of Excellence in our new e-newsletter.