better knowledge for better practice SUMMARY SLIDE n SCIE’s Role n 5 Key messages about SCIE n How SCIE can help

better knowledge for better practice Why a SCIE n Key proposal in the Government’s ‘Quality Strategy for Social Care’ (August 2000) n Recognition of importance of knowledge in changing practice and service delivery n An independent company and registered charity

better knowledge for better practice SCIE’s Role n To find out what we know n To translate this into guides for policy, practice and service delivery n To disseminate and promote n So that up to date knowledge is available, accessible and used to change the way people work

better knowledge for better practice User Centred n Improving outcomes and experience of using services n User participation in all aspects of SCIE’s work

better knowledge for better practice An inclusive approach to Knowledge n Quantitative research n Qualitative research n Experience of service users and carers n Practitioner wisdom n Inspection and reviews Nationally and Internationally

better knowledge for better practice Work in Partnership n Wide range of stakeholders n Impact through others n Bringing in practitioners

better knowledge for better practice Getting Knowledge into Practice n Strengthening judgement n Transparent process n Testing our work

better knowledge for better practice An open and listening organisation n SCIE’s listening exercise n Continuing engagement n Evaluation

better knowledge for better practice How SCIE can help n Synthesis of knowledge from a range of sources n Best practice guides n Opening doors n Support for implementation

better knowledge for better practice SCIE’s Products n Best Practice Guides and other tools for development and learning n Web based resources n Findings from knowledge reviews n Position papers

better knowledge for better practice To find out more n SCIE’s website: n Electronic library for Social Care (eLSC) website:

better knowledge for better practice n Confident Workforce n Part of the fabric n You know you have succeeded when someone says ‘it was their own idea’ Potential Prizes