Oxfordshire County Council : Social Care Provider Engagement
Welcome to the new Oxfordshire County Council Social Care Engagement Hub.
This is a place for us to share information, consult and co-produce with you and above all discuss what we can all do to improve the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.
As we develop this space you will find polls, news items, consultations and discussion boards so please make use of it and so please...
Please be sure to leave your comments in the guestbook.
Welcome to the new Oxfordshire County Council Social Care Engagement Hub.
This is a place for us to share information, consult and co-produce with you and above all discuss what we can all do to improve the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire.
As we develop this space you will find polls, news items, consultations and discussion boards so please make use of it and so please...
Please be sure to leave your comments in the guestbook.
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Skills for Care: Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) demo & funding update
Share Skills for Care: Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) demo & funding update on Facebook Share Skills for Care: Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) demo & funding update on Twitter Share Skills for Care: Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) demo & funding update on Linkedin Email Skills for Care: Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) demo & funding update linkTues 2nd Sept 2-3.15pm *BOOK NOW:* https://forms.office.com/e/he8YxJR04Y
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Weds 5th Nov 2-3.15pm *BOOK NOW:* https://forms.office.com/e/H2zPr1mtDi
Online via MS Teams
The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) helps providers to manage their workforce data and provides crucial intelligence to key decision makers such as Government, DHSC, CQC and local authorities. It also gives employers access to safe and free management of staff and training records and the ability to benchmark your workplace against similar providers. More info can be found here: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Adult-Social-Care-Workforce-Data/Adult-Social-Care-Workforce-Data-Set/Adult-Social-Care-Workforce-Data-Set.aspx
The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme from the DHSC is providing funding under the LDSS to support learning and development for ‘non-regulated care staff’, including deputy and Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered managers and agency staff, in England for financial year 2025 to 2026. Eligible ASC employers can claim funding for certain training courses and qualifications on behalf of eligible care staff. This funding is for eligible courses and qualifications that have been both paid for and started between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-learning-and-development-support-scheme
Having an up to date ASC-WDS account is a condition of the LDSS funding.
If you are interested to know more about ASC-WDS, are planning to update your account, haven’t looked at it for a while or want to claim the Learning and Development Support Service funding then this is the session for you! Come along to have a live guided tour and hear all about the many benefits and ask any questions. The session will be hosted by Rachel Reid, Marianne Davis Skills for Care locality Managers in Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire Registered Managers Network
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Very Brief Advice Training
Share Very Brief Advice Training on Facebook Share Very Brief Advice Training on Twitter Share Very Brief Advice Training on Linkedin Email Very Brief Advice Training linkWe are very pleased to be able to offer CPD-accredited Very Brief Advice (VBA) Stop Smoking Training. This course is suitable for those who come into contact with smokers to confidently ask smoking status, advise on local support and refer to SmokeFree Oxon. These sessions will provide an overview of smoking at a national context, the components of a cigarette, nicotine replacement therapy products, vapes, the health benefits for quitting, a look into the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), and the 3 A’s (ask, advise, act).
Contact the team for more information! SmokeFreeOxon.S4H@nhs.net Call 0800 772 3673 | SmokeFreeOxon.co.uk
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Oxfordshire (Adults) Learning Disability Plan 2025 - 2035
Share Oxfordshire (Adults) Learning Disability Plan 2025 - 2035 on Facebook Share Oxfordshire (Adults) Learning Disability Plan 2025 - 2035 on Twitter Share Oxfordshire (Adults) Learning Disability Plan 2025 - 2035 on Linkedin Email Oxfordshire (Adults) Learning Disability Plan 2025 - 2035 linkThe draft Oxfordshire Learning Disability Plan 2025 – 2035 has been developed in partnership with experts by experience, service providers, health and other local partners. It sets out some of the most important areas where they told us that actions needed to be taken.
The plan is about working together in partnership with people to create a community where everybody, whatever their abilities, can lead a life filled with opportunities, choices, inclusion and support. The plan will last for 10 years, but will be refreshed after 3, 5 and 7 years.
The final plan will include more people's stories of their lived experience.
Tell us what you think of the draft plan
We want to hear what you think about the vision, themes, aims and key priorities.
Please read through the draft plan and fill out the survey to tell us what you think.
In the documents on the right-hand side of this page there is a version of the survey with Easy Read images. You can use this as a guide to fill out the online survey, or print it to fill out the survey on paper and post it back to us for free (freepost instructions are included).
The survey is open until midnight on 31 July 2025.
Your feedback will help us to know if we need to make any changes to the draft plan before it is made a final version.
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Funeral arrangements for firefighter Martyn Sadler - 31st July 2025
Share Funeral arrangements for firefighter Martyn Sadler - 31st July 2025 on Facebook Share Funeral arrangements for firefighter Martyn Sadler - 31st July 2025 on Twitter Share Funeral arrangements for firefighter Martyn Sadler - 31st July 2025 on Linkedin Email Funeral arrangements for firefighter Martyn Sadler - 31st July 2025 linkDear colleagues,
I’m writing to share an update on the funeral for firefighter Martyn Sadler following the tragic incident at Bicester Motion in May.
As you’re aware, Martyn’s funeral will take place on Thursday 31 July in Bicester.
Councillors Hannaby, Leffman and Lygo, alongside Stephen Chandler, Lorna Baxter and I, will represent the county council at a public procession for Martyn. We will join other organisational representatives and dignitaries to witness this from the forecourt at Bicester Fire Station.
Martyn’s procession will start at 10.45am and will make its way down Queen’s Avenue towards the station where there will be a pause and a minute silence. In line with his family’s wishes, Martyn will be carried on London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) Turntable Ladder with the route lined from Queen’s Avenue by firefighters in fire kit and our emergency service partners in uniform.
As many of you know, Martyn dedicated his career not only to Oxfordshire, but also to Royal Berkshire and London Fire Brigade. All three brigades will be part of lining the procession route. Rob MacDougall, together with the LFB fire commissioner and chief fire officer of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, will lead the observation of the minute silence.
Martyn’s procession will then continue towards St Edburg’s Church where a private service will take place for invited family, friends and colleagues. Our fire service will join standard bearers from national brigades, and other fire associated organisations, in lining a route for Martyn to enter the church, lowering their flags as Martyn passes through.
In support, we will also lower our flags at fire stations and at County Hall to half-mast on Thursday morning and will then raise them again that evening.
Members of the public, councillors and colleagues are welcome to witness the procession and line the route should they wish to pay their respects. For those who choose to witness the minute silence at the fire station, they will be directed to do so on the opposite side of the road to the forecourt. Signposting to the online condolence book continues and is open and available to all.
Surrounding roads will be closed from 9.45am (local residents and businesses are being informed) and people are being advised to use public transport and to plan ahead with this in mind.
May I take this opportunity to thank all colleagues involved in supporting our fire service to deliver a memorable and dignified tribute to Martyn in line with his family’s wishes.
Best wishes,
Martin
Martin Reeves
Chief Executive
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New Provider for Oxfordshire’s Oral Health Service
Share New Provider for Oxfordshire’s Oral Health Service on Facebook Share New Provider for Oxfordshire’s Oral Health Service on Twitter Share New Provider for Oxfordshire’s Oral Health Service on Linkedin Email New Provider for Oxfordshire’s Oral Health Service linkWe are very pleased to announce that from 1st August 2025, Oxford Health will deliver Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire. This will include oral health promotion, training for professionals, setting accreditation, and providing information and community support to reduce oral health inequalities.
The team will collaborate closely partners to improve oral health across the county, including working with Early Years settings to implement the Supervised Tooth Brushing programme. A key national priority set out in the recently published 10 Year Health Plan for England is to improve children’s oral health.
The Oral Health Improvement Team is part of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
From the 1st August 2025 the contact details for the Oral Health Service will be:
Website: www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/cds
Tel: (01865) 904040
Email: Oral.Health@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Oral health | Oxfordshire County Council also offers general guidance for maintaining healthy teeth and mouths.
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Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025
Share Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025 on Facebook Share Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025 on Twitter Share Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025 on Linkedin Email Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025 linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Dear colleagues and partners,
Re: Notification of road closures on Saturday 14 June 2025
Road closures are needed to be in place on Saturday 14 June to support a ceremonial procession for firefighter Jennie Logan who tragically died alongside firefighter Martyn Sadler and a member of the public, Dave Chester, following an incident at Bicester Motion on 15 May. From approximately 9.30am - 11am the following roads will be temporarily closed in Bicester, Oxfordshire: • Banbury Road – south of the railway bridge • Buckingham Rd – south of the railway station/New Street • Field St • Queens Avenue. The following adjoining roads may be affected (with closures at the junctions): • St John’s St • Kings End/Causeway • Bucknell Rd • Kingsclere • King’s Ave • Rowan Road. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and advise planning alternative routes for travel should you or any visitors wish or need to do so over this time. You can check @OxonTravel on X for travel updates on the day. Members of the public are able to pay their respects, should they wish to, by viewing the procession as it begins at 10am travelling down Banbury Road onto Queen’s Avenue towards Bicester Fire Station where it will pause for a minute silence from approximately 10.15am. We kindly ask for your patience in this matter.
Yours sincerely, Paul Fermer Director of Environment, Highways and Transport paul.fermer@oxfordshire.gov.uk www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
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Public Talk on Preventing Falls in Older People
Share Public Talk on Preventing Falls in Older People on Facebook Share Public Talk on Preventing Falls in Older People on Twitter Share Public Talk on Preventing Falls in Older People on Linkedin Email Public Talk on Preventing Falls in Older People linkYou are welcome to join an online talk on 'Falls and Frailty – understanding and preventing falls in later life' organised by South Central Ambulance Service NHS FoundationTrust (SCAS).
The event is being held on Thursday 19 June (6pm-7pm) with:
- Mark Ainsworth-Smith, consultant pre-hospital care practitioner at SCAS.
- Harry Pun, occupational therapist, proportionate care / medicine for older people team, University Hospital Southampton.
- Hannah Foxley, advanced specialist occupational therapist, proportionate care team at University Hospital Southampton.
More details are available on the SCAS website - to register your place and receive a link to join contact membership@scas.nhs.uk.
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NECS Capacity Tracker
Share NECS Capacity Tracker on Facebook Share NECS Capacity Tracker on Twitter Share NECS Capacity Tracker on Linkedin Email NECS Capacity Tracker linkMandated Collection – ASC Provider Information Provisions Evaluation
A group of researchers from the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) at the London School of Economics (LSE) are evaluating the Adult Social Care (ASC) Provider Information Provisions, (often referred to as the mandated collection that is updated in Capacity Tracker).
If you are involved in the delivery, commissioning or discharge planning of adult social care services (care home, community or residential), they would really like to hear your experiences of using the data (or not) and how ASC data collection could be improved.
They are particularly looking for providers of homecare services to talk to. If you are willing to talk to the team, online (e.g., using Teams or by phone) or in-person, please contact Jackie Damant at j.damant@lse.ac.uk, Emily Freeman at e.freeman@lse.ac.uk or Mike Clark at m.c.clark@lse.ac.uk.
With kind regards
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Potential Scam Involving Skills for Care Registration
Share Potential Scam Involving Skills for Care Registration on Facebook Share Potential Scam Involving Skills for Care Registration on Twitter Share Potential Scam Involving Skills for Care Registration on Linkedin Email Potential Scam Involving Skills for Care Registration linkWe are writing to alert you to a potential scam that may be targeting adult social care providers across Oxfordshire.
A provider recently contacted the Quality Team after receiving a call from Jason at Skills for Care regarding their alleged registration in March 2025 on the Adult Social Care Data Set. Jason advised that the provider's company details had been changed to “Brayground” using an email address unconnected to their organisation. These details also did not match those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Jason explained that this alteration might have been an attempt to fraudulently claim funding for training workers whom the provider does not actually employ. When Jason shared a sample of the names linked to these claims, the provider did not recognise any of them. Jason agreed that this appears to be a scam, which could potentially affect other providers.
We strongly recommend that all providers:
- Carefully review their registration details on the Adult Social Care Data Set to ensure no unauthorised changes have been made.
- Report any discrepancies immediately to Skills for Care at 0113 241 0969, as well as to the local safeguarding team and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) where appropriate.
We believe that swift action is needed to protect the integrity of training and funding processes and to prevent fraud.
Webinars
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13 August 2025
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12 August 2025
Learning Zone
Documents
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Booking DVSA tests for mobile emergency workers.docx (15.9 KB) (docx)
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CQC Self Assessment Oxfordshire County Council 02.08.2024.pdf (1.09 MB) (pdf)
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Home care managers- helping-to-prevent-winter-deaths-quick-guide in Oxfordshire.pdf (380 KB) (pdf)
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Oxfordshire Adult Social Care - Self Assessment - Executive Summary Sept2024.pdf (478 KB) (pdf)
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Elmore DA AFP Request Form.docx (27.1 KB) (docx)
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SFO VBA Training Poster (...more information) 1.pdf (750 KB) (pdf)
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Overview of Care Home Placement Process (201 KB) (pdf)
Guidance for Providers
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Care Management Matters (CMM)
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NICE - Social Care Guidelines (13.7 KB) (docx)
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Free personal protective equipment (PPE) Scheme
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How to register for a CT Account.pptx (248 KB) (pptx)
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Stop Smoking and save money (814 KB) (pdf)
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Stoptober 24 campaign guide ‘IT’S WELL WORTH IT’ (410 KB) (pdf)
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Create an Account for Parking Permits (5.06 MB) (docx)
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NHS & OPCT Terms and Conditions For Permit Holders.docx (23.9 KB) (docx)
Data protection and privacy
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, we (Oxfordshire County Council) have a legal duty to protect any personal information we collect from you. View Oxfordshire County Council’s privacy notice online at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - search for ‘privacy notice’.