by Jeremy Cooper | Nov 27, 2023 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
As lead sponsor for the event, find out what we are doing at this year’s National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC). It’s that time of the year again; time for the largest gathering of social care leaders at the National Children and Adult Services...
by Dominic Luscombe | Oct 25, 2023 | Being IMPOWER, Children's social care, Local government transformation
IMPOWER hosted a shared learning event focussed on how system leaders, practitioners and commissioners can collaborate to better meet the needs of children and families requiring support from Children’s Services. On 25th September, IMPOWER hosted a shared learning...
by Jon Ainger | Sep 28, 2023 | Adult social care, Being IMPOWER, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health, Local government transformation
The number of authorities reporting severe pressures has been really striking. The good news is there are proven, well-evidenced approaches which get to the heart of spending. The hot weather in September may have fooled some of us into thinking that the summer hadn’t...
by Samantha Ingamells | Aug 16, 2023 | Children's social care, Local government transformation
Some counties are delivering more for less within children’s social care. There is evidence that working differently can improve outcomes. This year, IMPOWER facilitated a session at the Society of County Treasurers’ Spring Seminar alongside its president, Michael...
by Zoe Armstrong | Apr 6, 2023 | Children's social care
Last week, IMPOWER co-hosted an online event with colleagues from Norfolk County Council’s children’s services team to celebrate the launch of our co-produced report: Unlocking potential for children and young people Valuing Care: Focusing on needs, strengths and...
by Dominic Luscombe | Feb 3, 2023 | Children's social care
The government’s children’s social care strategy has sparked a range of views and responses from the sector, and there are some emerging areas of consensus. Yesterday the government’s children’s social care strategy was published in response to the recent independent...
