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Staying the course in adult social care

Adult social care teams must turn theory into action by staying focused on transformation despite distractions and pressures.

How to make change stick – the ADKAR approach

A change management tool to enable sustainable change, focusing on human behaviour for effective prevention in services.

Improving prevention for children and families and making change stick

The Children’s Act 2004 lacks a prevention policy. Three ways to enhance prevention for better child and family support.

Improving the SEND System – the SEND and AP Green Paper is finally here

The SEND Green Paper presents bold ideas, but delivery and practical implementation remain key challenges to ensuring meaningful change in...

Behavioural solutions to the climate problem

The LGA climate conference stressed using behavioural science, community engagement, and collaboration to tackle climate change.

How can we really listen to public problems?

Leading-edge tech helps councils truly listen to residents, transforming feedback into actionable insights for better services.

Impact forecast : The big five changes in health and social care

Leaders must embrace key changes in reforms, digital, workforce, and collaboration to build a more efficient, integrated social care system.

Memory and Action in LGBT+ History Month

Steve Farmery-Vagus reflects on LGBT+ history, celebrating progress, acknowledging struggles, and advocating for a more equal future.

Response to BBC News article: Children in care homes ‘seen as criminals not victims’

Olly Swann responds to a BBC article, highlighting the need for tailored care and rejecting labels for children in care.

Two possible futures for adult social care

Leaders must choose a bold future for social care, seizing opportunities to build a positive, integrated, and strengths-based system.