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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · 1d

Do you work in care in NE London? If so, join us on 27 Oct, 1pm (online) to help shape a collective of care workers taking real action - from quick fixes to bigger changes.

Be part of the movement for better care. Register your interest [email protected]

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · 7d

New blog in our Care Tech Pilot series: Co-Design Groups - more than a tick-box exercise.

Start early, recruit for diversity, make it hands-on & close well. Co-design can be messy, but when done right, it transforms services. www.carecity.org/co-design-gr...

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · 8d

How can public spaces help young people live healthier lives?

We’re working in Barking to find out & putting young people & community voices in the lead. Got an idea? SMEs can apply now for funding & trial support cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunity/...

@catapultnetwork.bsky.social

Public Realm Innovation Lab - Open Call

This initiative will explore how public realm interventions can reduce pressure on the NHS by supporting social prescribing and preventative healthcare. It is shaped by the health priorities of the bo...

cp.catapult.org.uk

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Sep 9

Delighted that @lbbdcouncil.bsky.social & NEL ICB are named among 43 pioneer sites for neighbourhood health. We’ll help to build on local innovation, share learning, support residents & collaborate with peers to shape healthier futures.

neighbourhood-health.co.uk/news/launch

Neighbourhood Health News - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care launches Neighbourhood Health

We're bringing together organisations, services, and communities to build neighbourhood health models that are proactive, integrated, and person-centred.

neighbourhood-health.co.uk

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

71% of care home residents in Redbridge fall each year. Our Care Tech Pilot is testing sensors, AI & health monitoring tools to prevent falls, boost independence & transform care, with over 300 residents already benefiting. Read more in our blog: www.carecity.org/redbridge-ca...

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 Webinar: The largest evaluation of TEC + homecare in England
🗓 24 Sept 2025 | 10:00–12:00

Hear headline findings, real-world impact & a proven 2.5:1 ROI - plus a blueprint for commissioners & providers.

Register: connectedhomecare.rethinkpartners.co.uk
@lbbdcouncil.bsky.social

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Team meeting highlight: meeting Genie, a caring little robot supporting independence at home with medication prompts, hydration reminders, remote monitoring & family check-ins. Love connecting as a team & exploring innovations shaping health & social care.
www.serviceroboticsltd.co.uk/genieconnect/

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Aug 8

Reimagining the "front door" to adult social care, not as a barrier, but as a thriving space for connection & possibility. With the wisdom of people who draw on care & support, their families, allies & in with 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 we explore what it takes to flourish.
www.carecity.org/opening-up-t...

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meet Florrie, our summer intern from London Interdisciplinary School! With a background in hospitality & charity sector, she’s now diving into our Connect project, exploring collaboration & systems change. A fan of solo hikes, open water swims & milky tea www.carecity.org/team/florrie...

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great to see Molly, Training Mgr at Care Nexus & award a certificate for their role in our Enhanced Homecare work. Their carers feel proud, trusted & empowered using remote monitoring tech. Read @piabarna.bsky.social blog- how the pilot is changing care in Redbridge. www.carecity.org/from-plannin...

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

“Improving quality of life in older age sometimes means less medicine, not more.” Our evaluation of Let’s Talk Differently About Medicines shows how stories can shift culture, reduce overprescribing & support shared decisions.
www.carecity.org/wp-content/u...

#Polypharmacy @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Photo of QMUL Lets Talk Differently About Medicines storybooks

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jul 25

One year of Connect in Barking & Dagenham - residents, services & community groups building belonging together. Watch how we’re tackling isolation & rethinking connection from the ground up. youtu.be/b9MIrISFHkE

#Connect #SocialIsolation #HumanLearningSystems
@lbbdcouncil.bsky.social

Celebrating one year of Connect (subtitled)

YouTube video by Care City CIC

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re teaming up with London Social Ventures on the Adult Social Care Impact Launchpad, connecting researchers with care teams to turn bold, evidence-based ideas into action. Real change, grounded in rigour. More soon on how to support or pilot the work.
londonsocialventures.com/impact-launc...

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jul 15

Bowls, laughter & team time at Stratford East 🎳

A fun night, but also a reflection of our Health & Wellbeing strategy in action www.carecity.org/healthwellbe.... As we now explore @mind.org.uk Mental Health at Work Commitment, we ask: how have you brought it to life in your org?

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 30

Help shape how we invite more people into @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social - a unique care model where people support others in their home or community.

Take our 10-min survey & please share with your network: www.surveymonkey.com/r/sharedlive...

#SharedLives #SocialCare #CommunityCare

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 26

We’re at the @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social Festival of Science & Arts of Brain Health & Dementia next week! Come to our stand & chat about our co-produced work on wayfinding app Dorothy & our report 'Living with Dementia in London'. 📍UCL East, 2–3 July. spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

SPIN-Dementia Network Plus Festival of Science 2025

Let’s Talk Dementia: Fiction, Fact and Hope Festival of Science and Arts of Brain Health & Dementia Wednesday 2nd – Thursday, 3rd July 2025 UCL-East, Stratford, London Please regis…

spindementianet.org

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 19

Big thanks to Scottish Care for having us at the Care Tech Assembly! Our COO @jbsinclair.bsky.social is on the panel for Commissioning & Stability—sharing thoughts on scaling digital inclusion, sustainable change & why prevention is the biggest (and toughest) win.
scottishcare.org/care-tech-as...

Care Tech Assembly 2025

scottishcare.org

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great conversation at today’s Community Board meeting– reflecting on the Casey Commission, NHS 10 year plan & ICB changes & their impact on local care. We talked importance of inclusion, listening & future opportunities. Grateful to our community for shaping what care can & should be. #FutureOfCare

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 10

1 year into Connect, our journey tackling loneliness in Barking & Dagenham, we’ve seen real change—lives transformed, trust built & public services used less. Last week at #StrongerThings2025 we shared what we’ve learned. Real connection, real impact. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 6

We invited people to write their own job descriptions & found brilliant new teammates as a result. A creative leap in recruitment, driven by values, not checklists.

Read how we did it in our latest blog www.carecity.org/write-your-o...

#HiringDifferently #HR

@rootshr.bsky.social

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thrilled to welcome Rania Ahmed as Care City’s first Delivery Manager—and our 2nd Canadian teammate! With 10+ years' experience & a passion for people-first work, she's already making an impact. Also: big fan of coffee, books & very competitive Monopoly Deal nights!

www.carecity.org/team/rania-a...

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New Local @wearenewlocal.bsky.social · Jun 3

📅 @carecityuk.bsky.social has spent the last year building belonging in Barking & Dagenham – working with 100+ people, saving £££ & embedding real community power.

We heard about the lessons learnt – and how these can be applied in other contexts to create more connected places.

#StrongerThings

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · Jun 2

"People matter more than schedules." At Connect in Barking & Dagenham, we’re learning that connection begins when people feel they matter. We'll be sharing more at #StrongerThings2025 with @wearenewlocal.bsky.social tomorrow. Join us to explore why mattering matters. www.carecity.org/wp-content/u...

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · May 28

Excited to welcome Anjali Moorthy as our new Service Design Lead at Care City! From empathy rooms to immersive research in hospitals and councils, she brings heart, creativity & deep systems thinking to our work.

Also loves dogs & is learning Romanian!

www.carecity.org/team/anjali-...

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Care City @carecityuk.bsky.social · May 27

Join SPIN-D Network + first annual Festival of Science & Arts of Brain Health & Dementia! 2–3 July 2025, UCL East. Register now + submit your ideas to get involved!

spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

#LetsTalkDementia #SPIND #BrainHealth #CallForSubmissions

SPIN-Dementia Network Plus Festival of Science 2025

Let’s Talk Dementia: Fiction, Fact and Hope Festival of Science and Arts of Brain Health & Dementia Wednesday 2nd – Thursday, 3rd July 2025 UCL-East, Stratford, London Registration…

spindementianet.org