by Alastair Thompson | Nov 11, 2020 | Education and inclusion
We recently hosted a virtual shared learning event for 10 Directors of Children’s Services and Education, to take stock of the challenges and opportunities in the SEND system, reflect on policy direction and, most importantly, share what is working on the ground. We...
by IMPOWER | Nov 9, 2020 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health
Reflections on the ‘Children’s Services – Funding issues’ session Guest blogpost written by Meredith Teasdale, Strategic Director – Together for Families at Cornwall Council Reflections on the ‘Safeguarding infants, children and young people’...
by Meredith Teasdale | Nov 5, 2020 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Place
Reflections on the ‘Children’s Services – Funding issues’ session at NCASC Guest blogpost written by Meredith Teasdale, Strategic Director – Together for Families at Cornwall Council Yesterday I attended the ‘Children’s Services – Funding issues’ webinar at...
by James Swaffield | Nov 5, 2020 | Adult social care, Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Health
Today’s session shone a focused light on the profound mental health challenges we are facing now, and will continue to face for many years to come. Today’s NCASC session on ‘Minding the mental health gap – leading the mental health recovery for...
by Leo Jones | Sep 3, 2020 | Education and inclusion
Our list of the best performing councils for High Needs, as published by The MJ It’s out! Our latest list of the best performing councils for High Needs has been published by The MJ. The list measures council performance within high needs funding, focusing on...
by Joanne Hewson | Sep 2, 2020 | Children's social care, Education and inclusion
The council’s Deputy Chief Executive reflects on working with IMPOWER. Joanne Hewson is Deputy Chief Executive of North East Lincolnshire council My vision was to bring together the different elements of children’s services which had previously worked in siloes to...
