by Chloe Saunders | Mar 7, 2023 | Being IMPOWER
LGBT+ History Month is a month-long celebration across the UK in February of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) history. It provides an opportunity to recognise the accomplishments and challenges of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history,...
by Alastair Thompson | Mar 2, 2023 | Being IMPOWER, Local government transformation
Today, the Government’s eagerly awaited follow up to the SEND review: right support, right place, right time and the subsequent consultation has been published. It comes in the form of an ‘Improvement Plan’ which focuses on better enabling mainstream educational...
by Dominic Luscombe | Dec 23, 2022 | Being IMPOWER, Children's social care
Find out who has inspired me this year…. Our final Heroes of 2022 goes to Richard Ayres, who has been a foster carer for over six years with Lincolnshire County Council. Richard was born in Market Harborough, grew up and worked in and around London, and has...
by Michael Wyatt | Dec 21, 2022 | Being IMPOWER, Health
Find out who has inspired me this year…. As the Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine in United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, Dr Muhammad Imran Sabir plays a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality care for medical patients and ensuring flow throughout the...
by Samantha Ingamells | Dec 19, 2022 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Health
Find out who has inspired me this year…. Nikki Pownall is the System Flow Director in Lincolnshire, and in my opinion has been a hero for the patients and staff here. Through the (large and daily) challenges posed by the current health and social care...
by Chloe Williams | Dec 14, 2022 | Being IMPOWER, Education and inclusion
Find out who has inspired me this year…. My hero of the year is Claire Merchant-Jones. Claire oversees the work of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service in Somerset. This service supports the 4000 children in Somerset who have an...
