Reports

Explore a selection of reports evaluating our work with clients and professional collaborations, tackling the current issues facing the public sector.
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Preparing for Adulthood Report ADASS 2026

Key challenges, emerging best practice and recommendations for local, regional and national change.

set of printed policy reports laid out on a white background, showing the cover and inside pages. The cover reads “Policy Priorities to Support Relational Public Services” with an illustration of people forming a connected shape, while the open pages display text, charts, and an image of the UK Parliament, presenting research and analysis on public service reform.

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Policy Priorities to Support Relational Public Services briefing

Alex Fox OBE, Delivery Director for IMPOWER has contributed to this briefing which collects widely evidenced arguments showing that genuine...
A set of IMPOWER-branded reports displayed on a white background, showing the cover and inside pages. The cover reads “Friends doing what they love,” featuring a green and teal design with a black-and-white photo of older adults raising their arms, while the open pages show a foreword, text-heavy content, and images related to residential care and community support.

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The Kings Fund “Friends doing what they love” Report

This is about far more than technical reform. It represents a cultural, ethical, and democratic revolution in care.

Two copies of the IMPOWER Annual Impact Report 2025 are shown on the left with a blue cover featuring the number “20” formed from coloured shapes and black-and-white photos of people; on the right, the report is open to pages showing a UK map and colourful infographic statistics on impact and reach.

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IMPOWER Annual Report 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of IMPOWER’s annual impact report. The last 12 months have been a time of rapid...
A set of IMPOWER and DCN-branded reports shown on a light background. On the left, two overlapping report covers in blue and purple read “The power of prevention and place in new unitary councils,” featuring a black-and-white photo of people in conversation. On the right, an open report spread shows pages titled “A guide for local leaders,” with columns of text, tables, and small images illustrating collaborative working and local context analysis.

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The power of prevention and place in new unitary councils Report

Adult Social Care and Local Government Reorganisation

A mock up of the "Healthy Homes in the East of England" report showing the front cover and the Foreword.

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Healthy Homes in the East of England Report

How ICSs can support collaboration to deliver better housing and health outcomes in the East of England.

A mock up of the "Preparing for adulthood" report showing the front cover and the inside pages.

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Preparing for Adulthood Report ADASS

Key challenges, best practice and recommendation for local and national change.

A mock up of the "Improving parent carer confidence and co-production in High Needs" report showing the front cover and the inside pages.

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Improving parent carer confidence and co-production in High Needs

How Valuing SEND is supporting children and their families throughout their education journey.

A mock up of the "Travel to School Challenge CCN" report showing the front cover and the Foreword.

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Travel to School Report CCN Bulletin

A whole system approach to delivering change.

A mock up of "The Way We Care" report showing the front cover and the Foreword.

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The Way We Care

Responding to challenges within the care market for children and young people.