Introduction To Adult Social Care Finance - What is so special about social care finance?
London - 22 March
This one day course will outline the unique features that underpin this vital and very important area. If you want to confidently understand how the finance system works and your place within it then this is the event for you. We have lined up experienced and expert speakers who will carefully take you through the essential issues around funding, Government policy, accounting and financial management plus much more. Book online.

The CIPFA Social Care & Children’s Services Finance Conference 2010
Southampton - 17/18 June
De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton

For further information on this event please contact Daisy Crisp on 020 7543 5751 or daisy.crisp@cipfa.org.uk

Analyse your performance with CIPFA's Adult Social Care Service Reviews
The quality of service delivered to the public is dependent on various factors including the level of understanding that senior management have of their service costs and performance in comparison to other authorities and how often this value for money of the service is reviewed.

CIPFA's Adult Social Care Service Review produced in partnership with TRIBAL Local Government team is an essential tool for every local authority CEO, FD, head of resources and service director or manager to gain a detailed top level analysis of your Adult Social Care service, helping you to better understand your service and identify focus areas for improvement.

Get more information or complete an enquiry form.

Income Recovery Survey Analysis
The Panel recently sent out a questionnaire on Income Recovery. For a glimpse into how a variety of local authorities are handling this sensitive issue, read an analysis of the survey responses.

New Panel response
Read CIPFA's response to the Department of Health consultation on direct payments regulations.

Volunteer Feedback Survey
We are always eager to hear existing (and potential) panel members' views on how we can help support you better. The Volunteer Survey offers a formal mechanism for you to feed back your views to CIPFA.

Volunteers required
The Panel has vacancies from time to time. In particular, there are currently vacancies for a local authority social services finance practitioner and for one from Scotland. Expressions of interest should be submitted on the feedback page.

Newsletter
The latest edition of the Panel e-newsletter may be viewed from this site. Please note that all editions are now published in electronic form and therefore if you wish to continue to receive a copy submit your e-mail address, unless already sent, to www.cipfa.org.uk/panels/social_care/feedback.cfm.