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John Stephen Glasby was a British author born in East Retford in Nottinghamshire whose work spanned a range of… more

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impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: buff.ly/UIwAoHE...
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Reposted by Jon Glasby

impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: buff.ly/UIwAoHE...
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Reposted by Jon Glasby

impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: buff.ly/UIwAoHE...
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Our Demonstrators, Alicia Ridout and Jane Clark, will be speaking at this years OT Show,

Register to attend, and find out about their project increasing engagement with research by occupational therapists in West Midlands: buff.ly/kbpFcJv
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Last night, we welcomed lots of our new starters to Birmingham, as part of the 2025-26 induction

It’s exciting to hear about the work that’s already happened, just a couple of weeks in to the project year, and reconnect with some of our colleagues who have been part of IMPACT for much longer
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Over the last couple of weeks, we've been welcoming new staff, right across the UK. They will be working on our 2025-26 Facilitators and Demonstrators - we're so excited to have them with us!

Find out more about the projects here: impact.bham.ac.uk/2025/02/04/i...
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Reposted by Jon Glasby

impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
Opportunity to work with @impadultcare.bsky.social in 2026-27 to get practical help to make evidence-informed change in the realities of frontline services - all over the UK. Please come to one of the online briefings and share with others!
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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 9
We're looking for organisations of all sizes to apply to host IMPACT Demonstrators, Facilitators and Networks...

But what is a Facilitator?

Find out more and apply: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...
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Reposted by Jon Glasby

impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations of all sizes to apply to host IMPACT Demonstrators, Facilitators and Networks...

But what is a Facilitator?

Find out more and apply: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...
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Reposted by Jon Glasby

impadultcare.bsky.social
We're looking for organisations to host IMPACT projects in 2026-27

We're looking for sites of all sizes, from individual services to whole regions

View the long list of possible topics here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Today we're launching our call for organisations to work with us in 2026-27, hosting a Demonstrator or Facilitator, or as part of an IMPACT Network

Find the longlist of topics and information on the application process here: lnkd.in/ezVHTAhw

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 5 November
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Following from our Transforming Care symposium in 2023, we have published a paper – the product of the reflections and learnings that were shared from these three pioneering adult social care centres of excellence in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK: impact.bham.ac.uk/2025/07/25/t...
Transforming Long-Term Care through Evidence-Informed Innovation
In 2023, IMPACT led a symposium at the Transforming Care ... Read more
impact.bham.ac.uk
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Did you know that our evidence informed change model includes helpful tools to support change in social care?

Find out more about co-production, world cafes and more: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Last week we launched IMPACT’s evidence informed change model

Find out more about the change model and its principles from Professor Robin Miller by clicking the link here: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...
IMPACT Change Model
IMPACT Change Model
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impadultcare.bsky.social
We have EIGHT vacancies on the IMPACT website right now - they are all super exciting opportunities to join our growing team and help support our aim of improving adult social care across the UK.

Find out more and apply: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/v...
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hsmcentre.bsky.social
"What a performance: anticipating the impact of new provider league tables in the NHS"

New blog by Professor Russell Mannion @birminghamschool.bsky.social in anticipation of the new provider league tables in the NHS

www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/wh...
Hospital exit
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uk.theconversation.com
Ten-year NHS transformation hinges on funding and staff support.
NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Ten-year NHS transformation hinges on funding and staff support.
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
See the @impadultcare.bsky.social website for new roles embedding lessons from our work in policy and practice in each of the four nations and across the UK, plus a chance to work as a Project Officer in our Northern Ireland team! impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/v...
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Catherine Needham explains some of the barriers and challenges self-funders and their families can face.

Find out more in our Ask IMPACT guide here: impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...
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impadultcare.bsky.social
“Start with values: People deserve care and clarity, not confusion and crisis.”

Clenton Farquharson reflects on our latest Ask IMPACT guide in this new blog: impact.bham.ac.uk/2025/06/03/c...
Clenton reflects on our latest Ask IMPACT guide
We asked Clenton Farquharson, IMPACT’s thematic lead for lived experience, ... Read more
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impadultcare.bsky.social
This week, we published the latest Ask IMPACT guide – all about what it’s like to be a self-funder and what could be done differently.

Find the full guide here: impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...
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profjudithsmith.bsky.social
This overview in @theguardian.com includes key (and shocking) insights about UK pandemic (lack of) preparedness, from the #covidinquiry evidence of @alanmcn1.bsky.social of @unibirmingham.bsky.social
UK is no better prepared: key takeaways from Covid inquiry’s test, trace and isolation module
While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracing
www.theguardian.com
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birminghamschool.bsky.social
A powerful reflection on the impact of Professor Stuart Hall and the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies on movements for social justice, from our inaugural Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair, Professor Daniel McNeil.
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
The deadline is fast approaching for nominations to the 2025 Social Worker of the Year Awards: always a lovely evening and such a special way to recognise / celebrate the difference that social work can make!

It's free to nominate - categories + guidance are via www.socialworkawards.com/
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impadultcare.bsky.social
Join us on 13 June, 10:00-11:00 for a briefing on IMPACT’s work in Northern Ireland!

Hear how evidence is improving adult social care through our Delivery Models, and find out about how you can get involved in our work.

Register here: forms.office.com/e/cmaNL5dWNJ
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ewandking.bsky.social
More about our growing young people leaving care programme, which is showing promising early evidence of making a positive difference to people’s lives. This in Children and Young People Now @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social www.cypnow.co.uk/content/anal...
Study reveals value of Shared Lives approach for care leavers - CYP Now
Recent research has shown that young people in care face significant challenges when making the transition to independent living.
www.cypnow.co.uk
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
Still chance to send in entries for the Social Worker of the Year Awards: great opportunity to celebrate good practice and the difference good social work makes to people's lives (www.socialworkawards.com)
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
Enjoyed it so much, I went back for a 2nd visit! I'd definitely recommend if you have a few minutes to pop in over Easter - or there's a 3D version you can view online from the Ikon website
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by Jon Glasby

jonglasby.bsky.social
Great launch of this exhibition, around the personalities and family lives of people with profound and multiple learning disability (too often invisible in art and society). Thanks to Changing Our Lives and the Ikon for helping to tell people's stories: www.ikon-gallery.org/exhibition/c...
Front and Centre: with Changing Our Lives - Exhibition - Ikon
Ikon presents Front and Centre, a photography project that celebrates the individual personalities of people with a profound and multiple learning dis
www.ikon-gallery.org
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neilmcrowther.bsky.social
Love this. So seldom that we hear about social care as support to be and do the things that matter to us. Maybe because so often it isn’t offering us that? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Direct social care payments 'helped me to become an artist'
Award winner Sally Hirst has never looked back after securing funding to sign up for an art course.
www.bbc.com
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