19 February 2024

We welcome progress on micro-enterprise provision in Wales

The Welsh Government has published a report on micro-care services engagement, as part of its first stage of policy development […]

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18 December 2023

Ta-ra from me

Angela Catley, Director of Development, reflects on her 15 years with Community Catalysts. She was pivotal to the development of […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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’ […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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’ […]

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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 […]

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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’… […]

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