Common data framework published

Housing related support data: Sitra has released the common data framework and the national data framework.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps said: “I have made clear that whilst central
Government is keen to ensure councils are not burdened with endless requests for data and information, I support providers of Supporting People services and the authorities who commission them in finding their own way of supplying data.

“So I welcome Sitra’s guidance on a common framework, which will guide the
providers of Supporting People services and councils to ensure they deliver the best possible help to vulnerable people"

Vic Rayner, Sitra’s Chief Executive, said “The message to Sitra from the sector was “Keep on collecting data, we need it, we use it, we value its strategic relevance”. Sitra is pleased to continue to work with the sector to make sure the right suite of data informs the future of housing related support"

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Free Common Data Framework briefings

Personalisation Micro Site

The Sitra website now hosts the microsite on personalisa- tion for the housing related support sector. This site holds resources and information on personalisation, it outlines current work on supporting the personalisation of housing related support services.

Personalisation is ensuring individuals using or requiring services have the maximum choice and control over those services. It involves a change in the culture of organisations, shifting the balance of power to the individual using or requiring the service. Personalisation includes a variety of activities, for example, customer engagement, person centred support and personal/individual budgets. Those who use, commission and provide housing related support are at different stages of their personalisation journey.

Bridging the gap between social care, health and housing

Many of our members are engaged in the move to align the worlds of housing, support, health and social care and we have been making strides in strengthening our service to support those working in, or establishing connections within those sectors. A key step has been the development of an exciting new partnership with a suite of some of the leading experts in the field to train and offer consultancy from a background steeped in health and social care.

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