lcasforumorg

The London Care and Support Forum is a grouping of people and organisations involved in the provision of social care, personal support and health services across the Capital.

We work with commissioners, providers and users of services to provide a supportive facility for the exchange of information, the creation of a better understanding of user requirements in a constantly changing marketplace and to encourage higher quality standards through workforce development.

Our key aims are
To offer local authorities and commissioners one point of contact to engage with all types of Social Care and Support Providers
To provide a forum for managers and owners to share and discuss professional issues
An opportunity to access peer support, mentoring and fulfil CPD obligations through virtual contacts
Offer specialist signposting advice to find the information and advice you need to develop and grow
Provide advice and consultation to help develop the quality of care and enhance local business acumen
Advise and guide providers in situations where CQC and other regulators challenge practice
Offer advice when service expansion, care model change or contraction is being contemplated
Lead with the development of new and changing social care services
To be a single source of relevant data to enable organisations to respond to key strategic, business and workforce issues
To speak as the voice of social care across London
Provide a range of expert professional services to members
Work collaboratively for a fairer financial deal for providers, so enabling better quality
Act as a broker for funding streams, such as those used for staff development