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NCASC guest blogpost: Theresa Leavy, Dorset Council

NCASC guest blogpost: Theresa Leavy, Dorset Council

Reflections on 'Safeguarding infants, children and young people' session at NCASC

by Theresa Leavy - November 6, 2020
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NCASC guest blogpost – Meredith Teasdale, Cornwall Council

NCASC guest blogpost – Meredith Teasdale, Cornwall…

Reflections on the 'Children’s Services – Funding issues’ session at NCASC

by Meredith Teasdale - November 5, 2020
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Happy, Healthy and at Home in Bradford

Happy, Healthy and at Home in Bradford

by IMPOWER - October 2, 2020
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High Needs 2020: which councils are best?

High Needs 2020: which councils are best?

Our list of the best performing councils for High Needs, as published by The MJ

by Leo Jones - September 3, 2020
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Local High Needs systems should set a shared ambition

Local High Needs systems should set a shared ambition

Working with people across the High Needs system, we have set 10 system ambitions to drive effective support in High Needs

by Leo Jones - July 23, 2020
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Understanding new patterns of demand in children’s services

Understanding new patterns of demand in children’s…

Demand mapping can anticipate how services need to change as a result of the pandemic

by Charlotte Levey - July 7, 2020
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High Needs Roundtable 2: setting out system ambitions

High Needs Roundtable 2: setting out system ambitions

As uncertainty continues over when and how children will fully return to the classroom, system ambitions must be set to support children with SEND.

by Leo Jones - June 16, 2020
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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

by Dominic Luscombe - June 16, 2020
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Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Heather Sandy is the Director of Children’s Services for Lincolnshire County Council. IMPOWER have been supporting the council in relation…

by Heather Sandy - June 2, 2020
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Proactively identifying potential risk in the community: 5 tips

Proactively identifying potential risk in the community: 5…

Covid-19 has presented new safeguarding risks for vulnerable children and families living in our communities.

by Samantha Ingamells - April 15, 2020
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Reflections on CSDG’s ‘Destination Unknown’ SEND report

Reflections on CSDG’s ‘Destination Unknown’ SEND…

The Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG) latest report highlights a shocking statistic.

by Charlotte Levey - March 10, 2020
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Achieving a sustainable High Needs system – it’s all about delivery

Achieving a sustainable High Needs system – it’s all…

Delivering on opportunities to drive earlier intervention is more important than tomorrow's Budget

by Leo Jones - March 10, 2020
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