SMRC Courses
The Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC) licenses the provision of self-management courses that it has developed. These lay-led courses are for groups of people with long-term conditions and their carers.
The latest version of SS2Q was published in 2017, co-produced with providers of SMRC programmes. Please apply for details using our contact box.
SS2Q Accreditation
Stepping Stones to Quality (SS2Q)
SS2Q is a good practice Quality Standard and self-assessment tool that was originally co-produced by voluntary sector organisations, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), the Expert Patients Programme (EPP) and the Department of Health in 2008. It has since been improved and re-issued by QISMET as SS2Q 2017.
Straightforward and practical, it consists of a Standard that spells out the quality standards that represent good practice. These can either be used by providers to help set up their programmes or for those providers already delivering, to apply for accreditation. This will demonstrate to their funders that they are following best practice.
The cost of accreditation to SS2Q starts at £1,500 for 3 years accreditation for a local provider of an SMRC course.
The benefits of SS2Q accreditation
It is a practical tool with clear requirements that will improve what you do and how you do it
Your customers will receive a better service
You can demonstrate to others that you meet the core requirements for high quality service provision
Full support from QISMET is provided every step of the way
You will stand out from other providers