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Heroes of 2025: Lesley Potts, North Lincolnshire Council

Find out why Lesley Potts is one of our Heroes of 2025

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Policy Priorities to Support Relational Public Services briefing

Alex Fox OBE, Delivery Director for IMPOWER has contributed to this briefing which collects widely evidenced arguments showing that genuine...
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Heroes of 2025: Olivia Ives, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust

Find out why Olivia Ives is one of our Heroes of 2025

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Heroes of 2025: Debbie Dolby, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust

Find out why Debbie Dolby is one of our Heroes of 2025

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Heroes of 2025: Matt Clayton, Coventry City Council

Find out why Matt Clayton is one of our Heroes of 2025

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Heroes of 2025: Kelly Henry, Dorset Council

Find out why Kelly Henry is one of our Heroes of 2025

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How two pupils’ journeys from specialist to mainstream are strengthening inclusion at Mountjoy School

At Mountjoy Special School in Dorset, inclusion isn’t just an aspiration, it’s something lived and breathed every day. For two...
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Heroes of 2025: Sheila Jones, Northern Care Alliance

Find out why Sheila Jones is one of our Heroes of 2025

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Heroes of 2025: Lesley Mellor, Dorset Parent Carer Council

Find out why Lesley Mellor is one of our Heroes of 2025

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The Kings Fund “Friends doing what they love” Report

This is about far more than technical reform. It represents a cultural, ethical, and democratic revolution in care.