Funding for technology to help improve adult social care provider services

The Technology Improvement and Innovation Fund (TIIF) aims to support adult social care providers to improve their service through information technology.

The TIIF is a one-off funding opportunity and bids should reflect that.

What the fund can be used for

There are three sections of the fund. Providers can apply for one, two or all sections of the fund. Each section of the fund will be awarded individually so a provider may be successful in one section and not another.

Section one - Connectivity

This section of the fund will offer up to £1,000 per CQC site to successful bidders to improve connectivity. Examples that would be considered include:

fast broadband connection
wifi boosters or other equipment to improve broadband signal

Section two - Technology

This section of the fund will contribute up to 50% of the total cost of technology which would have a positive impact on the running of your service. Examples of information technology that would be considered by the fund are included below but this list is not exhaustive and all improvements and innovative approaches will be considered.

smartphones, laptops and tablets with useful functionality, such as cameras for video conferencing
hand-held PCs with voice-to-text software, software packages such as digital social care records, electronic meds, rostering
digital locking systems for buildings solutions to reduce social isolation, improve independence, improve wellbeing
software to support remote working with health and social care professionals such as Office 365

Section three - Falls Prevention

This section of TIIF will fund both digital technologies and assistive technologies that aim to prevent falls. This does not include funding the maintenance of existing digital / assistive technologies. Examples that would be considered are shown below but this list is not exhaustive and all equipment that could prevent falls will be considered, with the exception of aids or equipment that should be provided through the Community Equipment Service.