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Dominic Luscombe

Delivery Director, IMPOWER

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Bevan Brittan Shared Learning Event – 3 reflections on the government’s children’s social care reform agenda

Bevan Brittan Shared Learning Event – 3 reflections on…

On Thursday 7 March I joined Bevan Brittan for a shared learning event focused on the government’s children’s social care…

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3 key takeaways from our Valuing Care shared learning event

3 key takeaways from our Valuing Care shared learning event

50 children’s services leaders discussed the ways in which their organisations are using insight on children’s needs to transform practice and commissioning.

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New Data Strategy and Children’s Social Care reform strategy – opportunity to widen the ambition through a focus on children’s needs?

New Data Strategy and Children’s Social Care reform…

For the first time, this data provides an in-depth picture and breakdown of the needs of England’s care population, the connection with cost, and the impact of care on children and young people over time.

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 8 December

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2023: 8 December

Find out who I've nominated as my hero this year...

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Why we need a different approach to children’s social care and health – 4 takeaways from our shared learning event

Why we need a different approach to children’s social care…

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.

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Government’s children’s social care strategy – three reflections

Government’s children’s social care strategy –…

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.

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How four local authorities are improving outcomes for children by focusing on needs

How four local authorities are improving outcomes for…

Reflections from four county councils who joined our recent shared learning event

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2022: Richard Ayres, Foster Carer for Lincolnshire

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2022: Richard Ayres, Foster Carer…

Find out who has inspired me this year....

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NCASC 2022 | Three takeaways for Children’s Social Care

NCASC 2022 | Three takeaways for Children’s Social Care

At the conference there were some impressive examples of courageous local leadership, and some clear reasons to be hopeful.

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Independent Review of Children’s Social Care – 5 reflections

Independent Review of Children’s Social Care – 5…

I reflect on this ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to reform the system.

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SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities

SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities

3 key recommendations for responding to the challenge and opportunities which the crisis has presented for SEND

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3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning Event

3 key themes from our first Valuing SEND Shared Learning…

Our recent Shared Learning Event discussed the pioneering role of Valuing SEND in achieving a more inclusive and financially sustainable SEND system.

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 4 December

IMPOWER’s Heroes of 2019: 4 December

Sally’s energy, enthusiasm and passion for improving life chances for children make her one of our Heroes of 2019.

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Reflections on the Education Committee’s SEND report: challenges faced by local areas can be overcome

Reflections on the Education Committee’s SEND report:…

Our work with local areas is closely aligned with the report's recommendations; huge strides are being made on 3 of them

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IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 3 December

IMPOWER’s Heroes of Christmas: 3 December

Our alternative advent calendar celebrates the people or teams who have inspired us this year

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