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Reflections from ADASS Spring Seminar

Last week, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) held their annual Spring Seminar. The three days brought...
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A journey to a journey – transformation of Home to School Travel

Home to School Travel is making headlines in the mainstream media this year – particularly journeys for children and young...
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Consolidating the future of the NHS

The NHS England planning guidance was published at the end of March, and the key word in the document is...
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Building the foundations for place-based innovation

As we enter our 25th year of supporting local partners across the country to deliver better outcomes that cost less,...
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Good lives at every stage – reflections from our recent roundtable

We recently convened a number of leaders and contributors across adult social care to discuss our new approach – Valuing...
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SEND outcomes blog: Cornwall County Council

Guest blog from Cornwall County Council In Cornwall our aspiration is that Valuing SEND is used in a genuinely collaborative...
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IMPOWER and Manchester LCO win silver at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2024!

Delighted to be awarded silver in the ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Healthcare’ category. We are delighted to announce that...
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Bevan Brittan Shared Learning Event – 3 reflections on the Government’s children’s social care reform agenda

On Thursday 7 March I joined Bevan Brittan for a shared learning event focused on the government’s children’s social care...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day at IMPOWER

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the progress that has been made in advancing...
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Should services specialise or generalise?

We often create services intended for everyone, but then find that they don’t work for everyone. They may exclude or...