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Converting intention into action – how ICSs can embed prevention from the outset

Converting intention into action – how ICSs can embed…

For the last couple of months I have been working on a report with the County Councils Network on how…

by Chris Maxsted - November 24, 2022

Strengths-based approaches to tackling loneliness

Strengths-based approaches to tackling loneliness

Addressing loneliness through strengths-based approaches, such as social prescribing, independent travel training and befriending services, empower individuals to improve their wellbeing, and become less reliant on health and social care interventions.

by Freya O'Sullivan - May 10, 2022

Improving prevention for children and families and making change stick

Improving prevention for children and families and making…

The Children's Act 2004 has no dedicated prevention policy. Here are three ways to enhance prevention so children and families get the right support at the right time.

by Michael Wyatt - April 6, 2022

Behavioural solutions to the climate problem

Behavioural solutions to the climate problem

Key insights from the LGA climate conference: helping local authorities to broach the climate subject.

by Josh Dougan - March 21, 2022

Early help services work – councils and local partners must fight for their future

Early help services work – councils and local partners…

In response to continued financial pressures, a growing number of councils are being forced to reduce investment in early help…

by Dominic Luscombe - November 14, 2018

Three ways to get the most out of the Disabled Facilities Grant

Three ways to get the most out of the Disabled Facilities…

The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a key preventative resource for local authorities. Foundations, the national body for home improvement…

by Caroline Lloyd - June 27, 2018

What was missing from the LGA’s ‘Making Sense’ report on children’s services

What was missing from the LGA’s ‘Making Sense’ report…

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently published a research report on children’s services. While the report – ‘Making Sense: Understanding…

by Ebony Hughes - June 27, 2018

Redefining Prevention

Redefining Prevention

They say that “prevention is better than cure”, and indeed we often see prevention as a binary choice: we didn’t…

by Jason Walton - March 6, 2018

Public health should be front and centre – why isn’t it?

Public health should be front and centre – why isn’t it?

The current strategy and rhetoric around health and social care all focuses on the importance of prevention over treatment and…

by Helena Ball - March 9, 2016

Bending the Curve: Evidence from A&E about why prevention matters

Bending the Curve: Evidence from A&E about why…

From the media perspective, the most commonly reported measure used to judge the NHS is that 95% of patients should…

by Samantha Ingamells - January 18, 2016

How to target early intervention

How to target early intervention

Over the last year, I have worked with a number of IMPOWER’s clients to tackle demand on social care services…

by James Edmondson - December 11, 2015

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