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Reshaping the conversation: Aligning council spend with its priorities

By mapping revenue budgets against council priorities, we can better understand how investment decisions are driving outcomes, enabling more efficient...

A day in the life of a Senior Manager… James Edmondson

“From consulting to family life, every day brings new challenges and growth, keeping me engaged and energised!”

A day in the life of an Assistant Director… Ben Evans

IMPOWER supports staff growth, delivers impactful change, and prioritises wellbeing while solving complex challenges.

Guest blogpost: let’s celebrate our schools as ‘healing communities’

Mary Meredith stresses the urgency of fostering wellbeing in schools, focusing on trauma-informed practices for SEND.

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Children’s Mental Health Week: the clear impacts of the pandemic

Children’s Mental Health Week highlights the urgent need to address the pandemic’s impact on young people’s mental health.

ADASS & IMPOWER roundtable: The Age of Intermediate Care

Reflections from a roundtable with ADASS and Royal Colleges discuss the importance of trust and cooperative behaviours in healthcare.

ICSs, Desmond Tutu and the need for ‘going upstream’

Focus on holistic, multidisciplinary care in ICS, prioritizing outcomes, behaviour change, and cross-sector collaboration.

Overcoming ‘the barrier’ is not enough in complex health and social care systems

Health and social care improvements require tackling multiple barriers, co-designing solutions, and addressing complex systems.

Managing demand – it’s all about outcomes

Effective demand management focuses on using community assets, building relationships, and prioritising better outcomes over cost savings.

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Dame Christine Lenehan appointed as IMPOWER advisor

Dame Christine Lenehan, Director of the Council for Disabled Children at the National Children’s Bureau, has joined IMPOWER as an...