“Nature has the power to heal itself and to heal us, if we let it. That’s what rewilding is all about; restoring ecosystems to the point where nature can take care of itself, and restoring our relationship with the natural world. Reconnecting with what matters.” Rewilding Britain [1] “Relationships need to be tended and nurtured … Continue reading Rewilding social care
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Transformation
“Within the world of social care, there has been much talk about the ‘transformation’ of adult social care, but the actual pace of change has been not so much transformational as geological.” Richard Humphries [1] While much of the national narrative around social care is about ‘fixing’, at a local government level there’s a strong … Continue reading Transformation
Lasting change
“Despite the urgency, lasting change takes much longer than we appreciate. Darn. One way to counteract our impatience is to shift from ‘Chronos’ to ‘Kairos’ time. Chronos time is sequential time, measured by the clock and which seems to be speeding up. Kairos time bends and stretches, sometimes it even seems to stand still. Chronos … Continue reading Lasting change
Rewriting social care
I don’t think anyone would dispute that adult social care needs to change. From the perspective of the Government, much of the media, and many think tanks and campaigning organisations, social care reform means people won’t be forced to sell their home to pay for the costs of care. It means free personal care. Better … Continue reading Rewriting social care
Rewriting social care 