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Parent carers – the key to prevention and early intervention in SEND

Parent carers – the key to prevention and early…

Engaging families early and drawing on their expertise about their children will, not only prevent children’s needs from escalating unnecessarily, but also help fix communication challenges.

by Chloe Williams - August 11, 2023
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The power of voices and the children they belong to

The power of voices and the children they belong to

It's time we shift the narrative in SEND education, and value the individual voices and dreams of every child.

by Arber Cala - July 17, 2023
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Outcomes spotlight: how Valuing SEND helped Xander

Outcomes spotlight: how Valuing SEND helped Xander

How Valuing SEND is supporting practitioners to make use of parent and carer expertise to improve support for children and young people with SEND.

by Libby Caulfield - July 4, 2023
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Reflections on the European Social Services Conference

Reflections on the European Social Services Conference

Last week, I spent three days at the European Social Services Conference in Malmo, Sweden, with over 670 other delegates…

by James Edmondson - June 23, 2023
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The future of SEND and Alternative Provision

The future of SEND and Alternative Provision

Yesterday’s Westminster Education Forum was concerned with the next steps for alternative provision in England. The Department for Education has…

by Libby Caulfield - April 26, 2023
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Reflections from Valuing Care report launch event with Norfolk County Council

Reflections from Valuing Care report launch event with…

Last week, IMPOWER co-hosted an online event with colleagues from Norfolk County Council’s children’s services team to celebrate the launch…

by Zoe Armstrong - April 6, 2023
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Valuing Care: Focusing on needs, strengths and aspirations

Valuing Care: Focusing on needs, strengths and aspirations

This report, in partnership with Norfolk County Council, demonstrates how our Valuing Care approach can unlock potential for children and young people, improve outcomes and reduce costs.

by Chloe Saunders - March 29, 2023
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The SEND & Alternative Provision Improvement Plan is here – now let’s deliver

The SEND & Alternative Provision Improvement Plan is…

Today, the Government’s eagerly awaited follow up to the SEND review: right support, right place, right time and the subsequent…

by Alastair Thompson - March 2, 2023
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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.

by Dominic Luscombe - February 3, 2023
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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

by Dominic Luscombe - January 11, 2023
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IMPOWER Advisor, Mark Owers, shares reflections on NCASC – 2022 and beyond

IMPOWER Advisor, Mark Owers, shares reflections on NCASC…

We need a better understanding of needs, spend and outcomes, and what that tells us about the state of local delivery, and the system as a whole.

by Mark Owers - November 22, 2022
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The evolving role of county authorities in Integrated Care Systems

The evolving role of county authorities in Integrated Care…

Our latest report analyses the new systems which replaced Clinical Commissioning Groups this year from the perspective of councils. The study, commissioned by the County Councils Network (CCN), is based on a detailed survey and interviews with local authorities in county areas and senior health officials.

by Andy Powell - November 18, 2022
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