Strengths-based approaches - SCIE
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Strengths-based approaches (SBA)
These resources describe how SBAs work in a variety of interventions and settings and provides information on how to enable and implement SBAs.
Strengths-based (or asset-based) approaches focus on individuals’ strengths (including personal strengths and social and community networks) and not on their deficits. Strengths-based practice is holistic and multidisciplinary and works with the individual to promote their wellbeing. It is outcomes led and not services led.
Strengths-based leadership programme
This CPD-accredited programme from SCIE and the University of Birmingham supports practice leaders to demonstrate leadership through engaging with academic insights, critically reflecting on their own leadership, and developing a community of practice.
Learn more
Videos on strengths-based approaches
A strengths-based approach to social care focuses on identifying the strengths, or assets, as well as the needs and difficulties of adults, children, young people and families. Watch some videos that look at the issues.
Watch the videos
Leadership in strengths-based social care
Develops our understanding of and provides practical advice about leading strengths-based approaches and practice that support adults with care needs.
Find out more
SBA Care Act guidance
Care Act guidance on strengths-based approach to adult care and support.
Read the guidance
Latest blogs
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The power of a professional and a strengths-based approach to aspiration
22 May 2023
Read more
Shift or skid? What are commissioners doing?
14 Oct 2021
Read more
John the legend can tame a goldfish!
01 Jun 2021
Read more
View all
What next for strengths-based areas?
This 2022 paper provides an update on our thinking about strengths-based areas, and is a toolkit – enabling you to ask where the area you work is in relation to strengths-based ways of working.
Read the paper
Council services which support adult social care
Resource supporting ASC enabling roles to understand what a strengths-based approach is, what it means to their role and how to ensure their practice is strengths-based.
Browse the resource
Children and families
Strengths-based social care for children, young people and their families.
Find out more
Evidence for outcomes
NICE/SCIE quick guide and webinar that focus on identifying and supporting an individual’s strengths and assets.
Read the guide
Framework and handbook
Supporting social workers and social care professionals in applying a strengths-based approach to their work with adults.
Find out more
Unlocking the potential of adult social care
Critical review tool to help social care leaders move towards a strengths-based, whole-place approach.
Use the tool
Learning and training
Put a strengths-based approach to care into practice and support.
View our courses
Our support offer
We work with local government organisations to develop your strengths-based, social care practice.
Find out more
Skip to content
Search our site
Strengths-based approaches (SBA)
These resources describe how SBAs work in a variety of interventions and settings and provides information on how to enable and implement SBAs.
Strengths-based (or asset-based) approaches focus on individuals’ strengths (including personal strengths and social and community networks) and not on their deficits. Strengths-based practice is holistic and multidisciplinary and works with the individual to promote their wellbeing. It is outcomes led and not services led.
Strengths-based leadership programme
This CPD-accredited programme from SCIE and the University of Birmingham supports practice leaders to demonstrate leadership through engaging with academic insights, critically reflecting on their own leadership, and developing a community of practice.
Learn more
Videos on strengths-based approaches
A strengths-based approach to social care focuses on identifying the strengths, or assets, as well as the needs and difficulties of adults, children, young people and families. Watch some videos that look at the issues.
Watch the videos
Leadership in strengths-based social care
Develops our understanding of and provides practical advice about leading strengths-based approaches and practice that support adults with care needs.
Find out more
SBA Care Act guidance
Care Act guidance on strengths-based approach to adult care and support.
Read the guidance
Latest blogs
View all
The power of a professional and a strengths-based approach to aspiration
22 May 2023
Read more
Shift or skid? What are commissioners doing?
14 Oct 2021
Read more
John the legend can tame a goldfish!
01 Jun 2021
Read more
View all
What next for strengths-based areas?
This 2022 paper provides an update on our thinking about strengths-based areas, and is a toolkit – enabling you to ask where the area you work is in relation to strengths-based ways of working.
Read the paper
Council services which support adult social care
Resource supporting ASC enabling roles to understand what a strengths-based approach is, what it means to their role and how to ensure their practice is strengths-based.
Browse the resource
Children and families
Strengths-based social care for children, young people and their families.
Find out more
Evidence for outcomes
NICE/SCIE quick guide and webinar that focus on identifying and supporting an individual’s strengths and assets.
Read the guide
Framework and handbook
Supporting social workers and social care professionals in applying a strengths-based approach to their work with adults.
Find out more
Unlocking the potential of adult social care
Critical review tool to help social care leaders move towards a strengths-based, whole-place approach.
Use the tool
Learning and training
Put a strengths-based approach to care into practice and support.
View our courses
Our support offer
We work with local government organisations to develop your strengths-based, social care practice.
Find out more