Cover of July August bulletin with image of a boy holding a football outside a house

Latest issue: July/August 2011

The July/August issue of the Sitra bulletin features a lead article by Phil Saunders, The rules of the game, which looks at outcomes monitoring and Payment by Results.

Other articles include:

  • The state of play
    Geoffrey Ferres and Sue Baxter look at the report of the Localism inquiry.
  • Housing First
    Liz Zacharias of Single Homeless Project looks at a radical service model for homeless people with complex needs.
  • The National Foundation Award for the best approach to commissioning 2011
    Glyn Edwards, Supporting People Manager at Worcestershire County Council, reports.
  • Beyond involvement: The challenges and opportunities of co-production
    Deborah Berger reports back from this innovative Sitra event.
  • The Right to Control, Personalisation and Supporting People
    Jo Lancaster, Supporting People Manager at Stockport Council, reports.
  • Dilnot Commission reports
    Lucy Woodbine reports on the Commission’s findings.
  • Value for money in care services
    Adam Knight-Markiegi on the latest Audit Commission report.
  • Human Rights at home: Guidance for social housing providers
    Sue Baxter outlines guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

  • Quality Assessment Framework (QAF): Level A services
    Lucy Woodbine talks to Jayne Roycroft of South Northants Homes.

  • Taking your first steps into the world of social media?
    Sharon Robinson explores the exciting and often confusing world of social media and asks how it can help the sector and Lucy Woodbine gives gives her own personal perspective.

  • Personal Budgets Outcomes Evaluation Tool (POET) survey
    Sue Baxter reports.

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