My Home Life England Annual Impact Report 2024
Introducing our 2024 Impact Report!
2024 was a busy year of collaboration, innovation, and facilitating positive change in the care sector.
We supported care leaders across England to develop their leadership skills, professional confidence and resilience, delivered ambitious research projects and community engagement initiatives, and worked in partnership with care services, organisations and the wider system to support a better, more sustainable future for social care.
Read our 2024 report:
DownloadKey Highlights
- Over 190 care leaders completed a My Home Life England programme
- 24 My Home Life England programmes were delivered across the North West, West Midlands, East of England, South of England and London.
- We supported improvements in the culture of care in an estimated 185 care settings
- We worked with leaders from across the care sector – care homes, home care, supported living services & learning disability providers
- 96% of care leaders said the quality of their management and leadership had increased.
“Because of My Home Life, I am still in social care and making a positive difference, not just in my care home but also in my organisation.” – Rikki, Care Home Manager
Empowering the care workforce
Our work continues to have significant impact on care services. In 2024 we worked with inspiring leaders from all areas of adult social care, across many different leadership roles, and we expanded our programmes to new audiences. Through our professional development support, care leaders developed their leadership and communication skills, their confidence as professionals, and their personal resilience. Not only did this positively impact on quality, job satisfaction, and retention, but there was also a proven ripple effect on care teams, the people receiving care, families, external professionals and the overall culture of the care setting.
Our large-scale study: ‘Thriving in Residential Care’
A key achievement in 2024 was our qualitative research study on older people’s experiences of living in residential care. We spoke to 125 older people, families and care teams across England, Scotland and Wales, making it the biggest of its kind. Our research shines a light on six key ways that older people can thrive in a care home, if the conditions are right. We found that high quality, proactive, relationship-centred care, inclusion in a social environment with meaningful activities, nutritious meals and a strong sense of safety and security has, in some cases, been truly transformative for older people living in care homes.
Other research: Sustained Intergenerational Connections & Virtual Care Technology
18-months on from the funded end of our Intergenerational Linking project, our follow-up research revealed that half of the original school-care home partnerships remain active, new relationships have formed, CQC and Ofsted are recognising its impact, and the model still has widespread benefits for both generation; spreading joy, breaking down barriers and fostering understanding. It additionally reiterated the importance of a ‘broker’ role to facilitate connections.
We also began our involvement in DHSC-funded research, evaluating Shropshire Council’s Virtual Care Delivery project. Technology-enabled care (TEC) devices are designed to support individuals in managing their care needs remotely, allowing for more independence while still receiving vital care services. We hope our findings, due later in 2025, will provide valuable insights into how technology can be effectively integrated into care practices to improve quality of life for individuals, carers, and families.
Looking ahead
We continue to be inspired by the extraordinarily dedicated and skilled care leaders we work with. We remain committed to empowering these care leaders, improving care experiences and supporting sustainable care systems, to positively shape the future of care in England.
To discuss how My Home Life England might best support you, we welcome you getting in touch with us.