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...
High Needs Roundtable 2: setting out system ambitions
As uncertainty continues, local partnerships must set system ambitions to support children with SEND as they return to school.
SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities
Assess the impact on SEND outcomes, manage demand for services proactively, and embrace innovative approaches to support SEND children.
Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC
Lincolnshire County Council partners with IMPOWER to improve SEND provision, reduce costs, and enhance outcomes for children.
A day in the life of a Manager… Olivia Page
IMPOWER supports professional development, offering opportunities to take on responsibilities and work on specific goals.
