Our latest High Needs council performance list is out! See the top performers and analysis in The MJ. #SEND #HighNeeds
Guest blogpost – Joanne Hewson, North East Lincolnshire council
North East Lincolnshire’s Deputy Chief Executive reflects on working with IMPOWER to transform children’s services. #Leadership #IMPOWER
Moving from the sprint to the heptathlon
Local authorities face a complex “heptathlon” of challenges, requiring strategy, collaboration, and data-driven decisions.
New health publication: What does the impact of Covid in social care mean for the NHS?
Launch of new publication with 10-point action plan for Covid recovery in health & social care systems, focusing on collaboration...
Guest blogpost: ADASS Summer Conference and delivering good adult social care
Charlotte Black reflects on co-presenting at ADASS Summer seminar, sharing insights on Bradford’s “small budgets” initiative and the value of...
“There’s a human life and story behind every statistic” – reflections from the ADASS Summer Conference
At the ADASS Summer Conference, key takeaways included focusing on lived experiences, empowering staff, and boosting VCS roles.
Local High Needs systems should set a shared ambition
IMPOWER set 10 system ambitions to improve High Needs support for children with SEND, focusing on shared goals and collaboration.
Four insights from supporting local Test and Trace services
IMPOWER worked with councils on Covid-19 response, highlighting the need for local-national collaboration, addressing inequalities, and shared ambition for effective...
Learning from Covid: five questions for the adult social care sector
IMPOWER’s new publication explores the challenges and opportunities from Covid, urging adult social care to “bounce forward” and drive change...
10 DASSs on ‘what next for adult social care?’
IMPOWER interviewed 10 DASSs to explore the future of adult social care, focusing on strategy, demand, finance, workforce, and market...
