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Rebuilding hope at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC)

Join us at NCASC 2022 to explore opportunities in the challenges facing adult and children’s services, focusing on hope.

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Using behavioural science to optimise all contact channels in local government

Use behavioural science in public services: know your audience, optimize content, set expectations, and encourage digital.

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Shared learning: when does SEND support become intrusive?

Collaboration between services sparks innovation, like applying adult social care principles to SEND for better long-term support.

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Is your council in the top 10 to lose or gain £5.6m next year?

Councils face big stakes in adult social care funding reform. Is your council among the top 10 for impact?

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We need to go back to basics to enable people to go home from hospital sooner

The NHS faces immense challenges. By focusing on getting patients home sooner with support, we can enhance independence and well-being.

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Guest blog – Phil Watson: Using Valuing Care to improve outcomes and support for children and young people

Norfolk’s approach, using Valuing Care, focuses on children’s strengths and needs, improving outcomes, fostering, and support strategies.

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Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE shares three themes from our Shared Learning Event

Derby City Council’s Early Intervention in SEND, through Derby SAL, has improved support, reduced EHC assessments, and strengthened multi-agency collaboration.

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A reflection on Wales and its non-profit ambition for children’s placements

Wales aims to remove profit from children’s placements, focusing on in-house care for better outcomes and sustainability.

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Three reasons why the NHS and IMPOWER should work hand-in-hand

IMPOWER focuses on frontline staff, using empathy, shared values, and strengths-based practices to drive sustainable change in the NHS.

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Guest blog – Jenny Coles: The ‘can do’ attitude of Children’s Services

Reflections on IMPOWER’s Shared Learning Event on early intervention in SEND & improving outcomes for children in care.