Putting People First – Inspiration
by Glen Crosier on November 20, 2009
in putting people first
- Human Capital
- Developing support plans with people who use mental health services
November 13, 2009
This isn’t specifically about the putting people first agenda and social care – while the article relates to about organisations, it rings true of many smaller care and ‘helping’ organisations in the voluntary and private sector. The message ? If you want to provide high quality services – look after your people
November 13, 2009
Informative case study by Helen Sanderson with examples of what self directed support planning and personal budgets can do to change someone’s life…
Putting People First Themes – Social Capital
by Glen Crosier on November 13, 2009
in putting people first

- Five Reasons why you should care about social networks.
November 13, 2009
- Putting People First is about more than choice, control and personalised services. The social capital theme that runs through PPF is about strengthening community ties for the most vulnerbale – helping create social capital for the benefit of the most vulnerable who do not have access to the social networks important to all of us. This article (and everything they produce) is informative, useful and accessible compared with some of the more academic texts out there.
