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 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...
by Jenny Coles | Jul 28, 2022 | Children's social care, Education and inclusion, Local government transformation
Reflections from IMPOWER’s Shared Learning Event which I recently chaired. Guest blogpost written by Jenny Coles, Chair of IMPOWER High Needs Delivery Advisory Board I recently had the pleasure of hosting an IMPOWER Shared Learning Event which focused on early...
by Claire Tomlinson | Jul 21, 2022 | Local government transformation
Key takeaways from Public Finance Live 2022. My colleagues and I were delighted to be back at Public Finance Live in person last week. It was great to catch up with so many Directors of Finance at the CIPFA President’s dinner, in between sessions, and on our stand....
