Children’s Services

Improving the lives of 100,000 children by maximising value and eradicating unnecessary demand in children's services.

Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in Herts

Guest blogpost: How parents added value to Valuing SEND in…

In Hertfordshire, IMPOWER’s Valuing SEND programme demonstrated the right values from the outset by involving parents through parent carer forums.

by Carol Kelsey - February 18, 2020

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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.

by Dominic Luscombe - February 6, 2020

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Guest blogpost: Valuing Care in Stockton-on-Tees – what have we learned, and where next?

Guest blogpost: Valuing Care in Stockton-on-Tees –…

'We have already achieved better outcomes for some of our young people, and we think this could save us around £4.2m a year.' Martin Gray, Director of Children's Services at Stockton Council.

by Martin Gray - January 21, 2020

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Home-to-school transport: independence and influence

Reflections on the LGA's recent report, and the 3 key areas that need to be focused on

by James Edmondson - December 10, 2019

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What does good look like in High Needs?

Last week, we brought together a number of sector leaders to discuss the challenges facing the High Needs system.

by Leo Jones - November 19, 2019

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Which Councils Are Best? 2019

Our new report is out: which councils are in the Top 10 this year?

by Jon Ainger - November 13, 2019

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Which councils are best at the NCAS Conference?

We are publishing our third ‘Which Councils Are Best?’ report and sharing insight at the upcoming NCAS conference.

by Ralph Cook - November 13, 2019

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Setting Inclusive Ambition: why, who and how?

Inclusive Ambition must be set before embarking on a programme of change.

by Samantha Jury-Dada - November 4, 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

by Dominic Luscombe - October 24, 2019

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The EDGEWORK Manifesto: How to deliver sustainable change in complex public services

The EDGEWORK Manifesto: How to deliver sustainable change in…

We hope that our new book starts a conversation about why smart, dedicated and experienced public sector leaders find it difficult to make measurable and sustainable improvements

by Jon Ainger - October 21, 2019

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Launching tomorrow…The EDGEWORK Manifesto

Our new book makes the case for a new approach to public sector leadership and consultancy, and explores the difference between ‘complicated’ and ‘complex’ issues

by Jon Ainger - October 16, 2019

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