22 August 2023
Response to Personal Assistant Employment Status Report published 30th June 2023 by The National Direct Payments Forum
You may have seen the recent report from the National Direct Payments Forum on Personal Assistant Employment status. We agree […]
30 May 2023
Mavis and Meena – social care abundance or deficit?
Community Catalysts works across the UK, helping local people to help other local people. In every area where we work, […]
26 April 2023
Supporting a clear roadmap to change
We were pleased to see the launch of the Time to Act ‘roadmap for reforming care and support in England’ […]
25 January 2023
A covenant to make change happen!
The highly anticipated ‘Care and Support Reimagined’ report from the Archbishop’s Commission does not disappoint. With rights and values at […]
12 December 2022
Is this the start of a seismic shift in social care?
As we fast approach the end of 2022 it’s a good opportunity to pause for reflection, think about where we’re […]
17 November 2022
Working together to create a better future for social care and health
Earlier this month Helen Allen, Angela Catley, Tom Richards and I attended the National Children and Adults Services Conference (NCASC) in Manchester. This […]
31 October 2022
If we focus on a positive future for social care, change can happen
Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman Social care is under a […]
28 June 2022
A new Chair to lead our Board
Almost a year ago we caught up with Andy Tilden who, at the time, had recently joined our Community Catalysts’ […]
24 May 2022
Moving on after 10 years on the Board
For the last 10 years, Janet Walden has been part of the Community Catalysts’ Board and has chaired it for […]
16 May 2022
A guide to getting started with ‘asset-based commissioning’
Last year, I explored how organisations can seek to influence commissioners with Alex Fox (previously of Shared Lives Plus and […]
13 April 2022
Coproduction blog series: Medequip and coproduction – what have I learned?
In this blog Paul Rackham, freelance consultant working alongside Medequip, looks at what you need to get started with ‘coproduction’… […]
12 April 2022
Coproduction blog series: Collaboration, community and coproduction firmly at the heart
Community Catalysts has a strong partnership with national charity Macintyre and we share many of the same values and aspirations. […]