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Boosting independence for 100,000 people by eradicating unnecessary demand in social care.

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Which councils are best at the NCAS Conference?

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.

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5 Fast-Forwards, 3 months on: how is it being used?

5 Fast-Forwards, 3 months on: how is it being used?

“A useful tool for realistically steering change across the complex system.”

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What we learned about transitions from our Shared Learning Event

What we learned about transitions from our Shared Learning…

Key insights from our latest Shared Learning Event, relating not only to the specific challenges identified but also to the subject of transitions more broadly.

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Guest blogpost: Embracing EDGEWORK through the Adults Positive Challenge

Guest blogpost: Embracing EDGEWORK through the Adults…

My journey within the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) service has incorporated various elements of EDGEWORK into our practice, with tangible results.

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The impossible commitment in the Queen’s Speech

The impossible commitment in the Queen’s Speech

Ensuring dignity in old age is a challenge to be taken on - but we all need to get involved, not just central government.

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The bad behavioural science of more money for local government

The bad behavioural science of more money for local…

More money for local government is good news – as long as the response to it is the right one

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Commissioning in complexity

Commissioning in complexity

The complexity that public sector commissioners are working in makes for a challenging environment – and one that invites innovation.

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Video: Better Lives in Ealing

Video: Better Lives in Ealing

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‘Invaluable’: IMPOWER’s 5th Shared Learning Event on adult social care

‘Invaluable’: IMPOWER’s 5th Shared Learning Event on…

IMPOWER recently held its fifth Shared Learning Event on adult social care, focussing on the subject of transitions between children’s and adult services

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‘If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail’

‘If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a…

Too often people are prescribed home care services to meet every possible need. Support needs to be tailored to individually boost independence.

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Reflecting on the 5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care

Reflecting on the 5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care

Delivering complex adult social care programmes can often feel daunting. Our 5 Fast-Forwards for Social Care helps achieve programme success and system-wide organisational change.

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Is your council getting the most from using a strengths-based approach?

Is your council getting the most from using a…

This article originally appeared in The MJ.Using a strengths-based approach helps people to live more independent lives and enables councils to achieve better outcomes for less.

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