by Jeremy Cooper | Nov 17, 2022 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
At NCASC 2022, we were delighted to add some hope amongst the challenges facing the sector Earlier this month my colleagues and I headed to Manchester for the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC). It was the largest gathering of national and social...
by Jeremy Cooper | Oct 31, 2022 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
We are delighted to be the headline sponsor of NCASC 2022 IMPOWER is delighted to be the headline sponsor of the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) taking place in Manchester (2-4 November). Our presence at this year’s NCASC is stronger than ever...
by Jeremy Cooper | Oct 18, 2022 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
Join us to find the opportunities amongst the challenges facing the sector In the current climate of complex challenges in adult and children’s services, NCASC offers a fantastic opportunity for us to collectively listen, learn and seek inspiration from one...
by Chris Maxsted | Sep 2, 2022 | Adult social care, Health
Councils have lots to gain or lose next year depending on adult social care charging reform grant distribution. Is your council in the top 10? There has been much debate about the government funding for adult social care reform and whether this is sufficient. There...
by Samantha Woodcock | Aug 23, 2022 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation
We know that the NHS is currently experiencing the most challenging period in its history. With COVID-19 still looming, a massive elective surgery backlog and a struggling care market, there are long queues to get into hospital and long waits to get out. While we...
by Samantha Woodcock | Aug 2, 2022 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
To successfully move to a non-profit model in children’s placements, we need to focus on outcomes. In a report published earlier this year, the Competition and Markets Authority highlighted that there had been a rise in the costs of placements of 29% from 2016 to...
