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Guest blogpost: ‘Transforming the lives of children with SEND in Lincolnshire’

IMPOWER’s work with Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum has strengthened trust, improved SEND services, and fostered co-production for better outcomes.

Shifting the social care dial: collaboration with providers

Collaboration, not just funding, is key to better social care outcomes—trusting provider relationships drive change.

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Black History Month 2021: Lavinya Stennett

Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum, champions year-round Black history education in UK schools.

Additional £5.4bn will not shift the dial on social care

The PM’s social care funding announcement is welcome, but challenges remain. We need more focus on prevention & demand management.

‘She doesn’t look autistic’ – bias, and what we can do about it

Unconscious bias harms families of children with SEND. Shifting from deficit to strengths-based thinking helps challenge stereotypes.

Thinking about leaving the public sector to become a management consultant? Read this!

Thinking of joining IMPOWER from the public sector? Reach out to Lauren Azouelos to learn more about consulting roles!

The energy crisis – rate your council’s resilience in 30 minutes

The ‘energy crisis’ in local government impacts staff well-being. Reconnect staff with purpose, leadership, and innovation.

MJ article: Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

The SEND crisis is growing. Address 8 challenges to improve support, reduce costs, and ensure children’s needs are met.

IMPOWER / CCN report ‘Riding the waves’ in The MJ

“Covid-19 tested councils’ limits, highlighting the need to rethink and invest in organisational resilience for future disruptions.”

Pride Month 2021: Queer inclusion at work

“To make workplaces more inclusive for LGBTQ people, challenge assumptions, use gender-neutral language, and create open spaces for dialogue.”