09.08.2011 - CACI is pleased to announce that its mobile working solution, designed and implemented in partnership with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, has helped Barnsley to secure the coveted Mobile Technology Award at the Good Communication Awards 2011. The national awards, which took place on 14th July at the Emirates Stadium, recognise excellence in communications across local and central government.

Barnsley beat the likes of The North Yorkshire Police and Directgov to claim the award for their innovative and inclusive mobile working initiative for community care workers, developed in partnership with CACI.

CACI have worked closely with Barnsley for almost ten years since the successful implementation of CACI's back-office care management solution, OfficeBase. In 2005, CACI undertook a landmark development partnership with the Council to meet their need for an effective and cost-saving mobile working solution to assist carers in delivering care in the community. The inclusive design approach, which involved full consultation with the Council's care workers and unions, resulted in the multi-award winning remote working product, inTOUCH.

CACI's Business Director, Ollie Watson said, "It's becoming a habit, but we're very proud that Barnsley has again been recognised for development of this very special product. The judges obviously considered that real benefits are now being seen both operationally and through cost reductions, which is testament both to the vision of the Council and the product design".

Barnsley MBC's Business Manger of their Independent Living Service, Paul Higginbottom said, "Technology is playing an increasingly important role in enabling us to meet financial challenges and deliver efficiencies, while improving communication and management information, to ensure we meet the needs and choices of our service users. We are delighted to win this prestigious award and would like to thank all our partners who have collaborated so successfully throughout the design, development and implementation. We remain committed to the solution and are currently implementing the technology in our Learning Disability Supported Living Service."

As well as Barnsley's 120 support workers, the CACI solution is now used by over 4000 care workers in numerous organisations across the UK, supporting them in the provision of efficient, high quality community care.

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About inTOUCH
inTOUCH is an innovative mobile working solution deployed on smart phones for Home Support Workers. The solution dramatically reduces administrative overheads through removal of paper, printing and postage, and provides a secure environment to ensure lone worker safety and electronic monitoring.
inTOUCH has won multiple awards as a result of its partnership with Barnsley, including the Best Use of Technology in Business Award at the National Business Awards. Other Local Authorities have also been recognised for their use of inTOUCH including a win by Gwynedd Council at last month's Social Care Accolades.

About OfficeBase
OfficeBase Care Provider Management is an integrated software solution that is used by a wide range of care providers across the public, not-for-profit and private sectors in the UK. It integrates core staff and service user records with sophisticated planning, scheduling, timesheet and payroll functionality.

About CACI
CACI offer innovative Care Management software solutions developed specifically for care providers. CACI are a leading supplier of IT solutions and the partner of choice for many public, not-for-profit and private organisations across the UK. www.caci.co.uk/socialcare

For further information, please contact Louisa Curtis - 020 7605 6175