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 Libby Caulfield | Sep 22, 2022 | Education and inclusion
Collaboration leads to innovation – how problem solving can be applied across multiple (often unrelated) services areas At IMPOWER our projects cover a range of disciplines, including: children’s services, adult social care, health, place and climate change. An...
by Phil Watson | Aug 8, 2022 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Many have welcomed an approach which puts the emphasis on their needs, strengths and aspirations in the ‘here and now’ rather than professional discussion of their ‘case history’. Back in 2018 we recognised the need for a different approach to meeting the needs of our...
by Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE | Aug 3, 2022 | Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Guest blogpost from Pauline Melvin-Anderson OBE, Director of Learning, Inclusion and Skills, Derby City Council Last week I was pleased to be asked to share Derby’s journey in relation to Early Intervention in SEND, at an IMPOWER Shared Learning Event. Over the last...
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...
