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The Safeguarding Adults App is now available!
The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adult Board (HSAB) SAFA App is free to download and has been designed to act as a prompt for professionals across Hertfordshire. The app provides simple guidance on what to consider when completing a Safeguarding Adult concern form, how...
Are your Christmas lights safe?
An alert has been sent out regarding the use of unbranded LED decorative lighting chains (model CL100) due to a risk of electric shock as a result of inadequate construction. To avoid injury to you and your service users, please check your decorative LED lighting to...
Hertfordshire Directory: New features
Hertfordshire Directory has had its place on Hertfordshire County Council website for a few years now. It lists services, charities and community groups which can provide support to residents of Hertfordshire so it is a useful information resource as well as a free,...
Intermediate Care: Quick Guide
Intermediate care services help people to recover from illness or an accident to become independent again and help them remain in their own home. SCIE recently shared a new quick guide, created in partnership with NICE, to help people who use intermediate care...
LGBTQI+ Disabled People – New Resources
SCIE recently shared their November newsletter and mentioned a useful story for LGBTQI+ Disabled People regarding the benefits of using self-directed support, such as having more choice and control over their care. There are also challenges, for example, they fear...
New Transport Plan for Herts: Have your say
Herts County Council (HCC) are sharing their new draft Local Transport Plan, which will be used to shape the long term development of Hertfordshire’s transport system. The draft plans are detailed below and they are seeking feedback from members of the public. Read on...
Homecare: Out of hours service for fire prevention equipment
Please see the word document below (use the link to download) to learn more about the procedure for out of hour’s service for the provision of fire prevention equipment for vulnerable people. The document includes important information about the criteria involved, the...