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Principles of Co-Production: From Tokenism to T...

Too often, co-production in social care slips into tokenism. This blog unpacks the core principles of authentic co-production and how providers can embed them into daily practice, tenders, and inspections.

Why Co-Production Matters in Social Care

Co-production is more than consultation — it’s about genuine partnership with people supported, families, and communities. Learn why it matters, what commissioners and the CQC expect, and how to evidence...

Safeguarding in Social Care — A Complete 7-Part...

This 7-part blog series explores safeguarding in social care in depth, covering recognition of abuse, thresholds and referrals, MSP, multi-agency working, whistleblowing, and evidencing safeguarding in tenders and inspections.

Evidencing Safeguarding in Tenders & Inspections

Commissioners and inspectors don’t just want to know you “do safeguarding” — they want credible, detailed evidence. This blog shows how to evidence safeguarding in tenders and CQC inspections.

Building a Speak-Up Culture: Whistleblowing, Su...

A strong safeguarding culture depends on staff confidence to speak up. This blog explores how providers can build a culture of openness through whistleblowing policies, supportive supervision, and learning-focused debriefs.

Multi-Agency Working, Information-Sharing & Rec...

Safeguarding is never a solo effort. This blog explores how to strengthen multi-agency working, share information responsibly, and maintain records that meet both compliance and commissioning expectations.