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Why I was nervous about ‘Which councils are best at adult social care?’

Why I was nervous about ‘Which councils are best at adult…

Our top ten councils for adult social care analysis was the cover story of the MJ five weeks ago, and despite being somewhat nervous beforehand, I've been really pleased with the response.

by Jeremy Cooper - April 2, 2019
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IMPOWER’S Jon Ainger named ‘Thought Leadership Consultant of the Year’

IMPOWER’S Jon Ainger named ‘Thought Leadership…

I am absolutely delighted that Jon Ainger, Director at IMPOWER, was named ‘Thought Leader Consultant of the Year’ at last night’s Management Consultancies Association Awards. In addition, two of our projects were Highly Commended.

by Martin Cresswell - March 29, 2019
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3 Key lessons about relationships in social work

3 Key lessons about relationships in social work

Social workers play a vital role in achieving better outcomes for individuals and on World Social Work Day we have an extra reason to celebrate social work. I have been working with social workers in one local authority and have taken away some key lessons about relationships in social work.

by Fiona Kivett - March 19, 2019
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Guest Blogpost: ‘Social Workers make a significant difference in peoples’ lives’

Guest Blogpost: ‘Social Workers make a significant…

Jacky Yates is Head of Older Adults and Adult Support, and Principal Social Worker, at Ealing Council. On the occasion of World Social Work Day, we asked Jacky to tell us about why it is important, what Ealing are doing to celebrate and her future aspirations for social work.

by Jacky Yates - March 19, 2019
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A plea to councils: put behaviour change at the heart of transformation

A plea to councils: put behaviour change at the heart of…

I joined the LGA’s ‘Behaviour Change’ conference this week. I was there to share our impact in Ealing through the Better Lives programme, and in particular how applied behavioural science has led to a massive 39% reduction in referrals from the front door to adult social care teams.

by David Colbear - March 14, 2019
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6 tips for delivering successful Primed Performance

6 tips for delivering successful Primed Performance

IMPOWER's Primed Performance Management approach focuses on reconnecting the workforce both to their moral purpose and to the need to deliver measurable results. I want to set out a bit more detail about how we achieve this.

by Jon Ainger - March 11, 2019
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Coverage of ‘council sell-offs’ doesn’t tell the whole story

Coverage of ‘council sell-offs’ doesn’t tell the whole…

Losing social landmarks need not be a disaster - bricks and mortar don't deliver outcomes by themselves

by Amy Long - March 7, 2019
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Goodbye iMPOWER, hello IMPOWER

Goodbye iMPOWER, hello IMPOWER

Regular readers of our blog and newsletter will have noticed that we refreshed our website last summer, introducing a sleeker, more modern design.

by IMPOWER - March 4, 2019
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5 reflections on NLGN’s (excellent) Annual Conference

5 reflections on NLGN’s (excellent) Annual Conference

Yesterday I attended the New Local Government Network (NLGN) Annual Conference at the Guildhall in the City of London. The venue may have been old, but the emphasis was decisively on the new.

by David Colbear - February 27, 2019
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Challenging local authorities to promote LGBT fostering

Challenging local authorities to promote LGBT fostering

LGBT History Month is an ideal time to reflect on a number of issues that still disproportionately affect people in the LGBT community. One area very worthy of attention is fostering.

by Samantha Jury-Dada - February 26, 2019
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How to turbocharge the commissioning cycle

How to turbocharge the commissioning cycle

To date councils have mainly focused on managing demand at the front door through strengths-based conversations with clients. While this has an impact, the extent of it may be limited unless it is accompanied by a focus on commissioning the local market in a way which promotes independence.

by Josepha Reynolds - February 21, 2019
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Primed to perform: remembering why you get out of bed in the morning and come to work

Primed to perform: remembering why you get out of bed in the…

IMPOWER’s focus on the delivery of measurable and sustainable change means we spend a lot of our time helping our clients to improve the performance of their own staff.

by Jon Ainger - February 18, 2019
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