Digital innovation in social care and social work

This free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, explores how digital technology has made a difference, both to the social care sector and people living in their own communities. You will also learn about how incorporating technology in the home and in community settings has a range of benefits to people's wellbeing and ability to maintain independence in their community setting.This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K102 Introducing health and social care.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Digital technology and social care
• 1 Digital technology and social care
• 2 Digital and technology strategies in the UK
• 2 Digital and technology strategies in the UK
• 3 Smart tech and home care
• 3 Smart tech and home care
• 4 Technology-enhanced care in Wales
• 4 Technology-enhanced care in Wales
• 5 Supporting young people
• 5 Supporting young people
• 6 Barriers to transforming care
• 6 Barriers to transforming care
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements