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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.

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From ambition to delivery – what does ‘Good’ really look like in adult social care?

How can we collectively build adult social care systems that are both sustainable and deliver genuinely good lives for people?...
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How do we shift the dial around integrated neighbourhood care and secondary prevention?

Commitment. Conviction. Courage. Culture. These are the four words that are needed for any system or provider looking to really...