Nick Clarke
It’s time to supercharge prevention
Nick Clarke says a focus on early intervention and prevention is needed to tackle the deepening cracks in social care, but the sector must take a system-wide view on what is working
Real value of ‘in-house’ council children’s care
Good quality local authority run children’s homes can not only improve outcomes for young people, but also save councils money over the longer-term, says Nick Clarke. He believes it is the time to increase the scale of provision.
Seeing the bigger picture
Combining data in one place to build up a much fuller picture of what is happening within each area from a mental health perspective enables councils to have a comprehensive picture of prevalence, demand and support services, says Nick Clarke.
The care costs that will endure
Nick Clarke says the £1.6bn announced by the Government is unlikely to get close to the cost of COVID-19 for councils – and the financial implications for social care in particular will last well beyond the current outbreak.
