If you’re leading a change project in your team, locality, organisation or partnership, join our change and improvement community of practice.
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🔍️ Share challenges, solutions and resources
📅 28 April, 10-11:30
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One of the key outputs from our 2024-25 Demonstrator project on social work with people aged 65+ was a co-production case study and roadmap 🚗
It shares how the project was set up, co-produced and developed
Find out more about the approach in this project here 👉️ impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...
“Try and believe in yourself… think of ability not disability.”
At the end of our transitions from children to adult services project with Pembrokeshire County Council, we co-produced a short film with young people and their families.
Watch the film here 👉️ youtu.be/3RXAA-DITcM
From Aberdeen to Frome, we're recruiting Demonstrators and Facilitators right across the four nations
👉️ Take a look at the 24 vacancies, open until Monday 13 April: buff.ly/NVPxiBm
ONE WEEK TO GO!
Our Demonstrator and Facilitator vacancies close in just one week, so now is the perfect time to get your applications in.
Find out more about locations, topics and host organisations, and apply, here: buff.ly/NVPxiBm
From Ballymena to Wellingborough, we're recruiting Demonstrators and Facilitators right across the four nations! 📍
Take a look at the 24 vacancies, open until Monday 13 April 👇 impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/v...
We're currently recruiting for IMPACT Demonstrators and Facilitators to join us for 2026/27. Watch the video below to learn more about our Facilitator delivery model 👇
Then click the link to find out more about our vacancies and apply 👉https://impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/vacancies/
Team IMPACT (pictured)
We are officially on Facebook! 🎉
If you want to see the heart of IMPACT - including our co-production sessions, projects across the UK, and how evidence-based social care works - come and say hello and be a part of our growing community! 👋
Give us a follow by clicking the link in the comments 👇
Last week, we brought together colleagues from across the UK to Cardiff for IMPACT’s 2026 Away Day. A creative, collaborative day of zine-making, myth-busting and our “country walk,” reflecting on how we put evidence into practice in adult social care. Thanks to everyone who joined!
24 new roles with IMPACT (the UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care) - based in lots of different locations across the four nations, from Derry to Aberdeen and from Powys to Bristol (and many more)
Are you interested in coordinating an IMPACT Network?
We're looking for Network coordinators in specific UK countries across a variety of topics
Find out more and how to join us here: buff.ly/v7zqP32
Applications close on 30/03/26.
In December, we hosted our annual "All Wales" event. This time, the day focused on IMPACT projects which emphasise the values of voice, choice and control for people with learning disabilities.
Find out more about the day here: buff.ly/OQRtL04
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Have you read our latest Ask IMPACT guide?
This guide explores the challenges that the social care sector faces due to climate change, and what it can do to tackle those challenges.
impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...
‘We all know that we need to do more to respond to climate change – but what should social care be thinking about and doing?’
#ICYMI - read the latest Ask IMPACT guide now: impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...
This week, we announced we will be running eight Facilitators in 2026-27.
Facilitators are focused on supporting bottom-up change. They work within a local organisation leading an evidence-informed change project
Find the 2026-27 list here: impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/02/09/2...
Today we have announced our 2026-27 project list. We will be running a record ten Demonstrators, eight Facilitator projects and six Networks.
Projects were chosen following an open call for applications at the end of 2025, and will launch this September.
Find the full list here: lnkd.in/eYZXPQJ4
This week, we announced we will be running a record ten Demonstrators in 2026-27
IMPACT Demonstrators explore how we can use evidence to address a major strategic issue
Find the 2026-27 list here: buff.ly/KOtu7Z4
Text: “Discover the Centre for Care’s impact, Our new interactive report showcases a selection of the achievements, policy influence and the real-world difference our research has made during Phase 1 (2021–25). And we share what’s coming next.”
We are proud to launch our new interactive report, detailing the impact of the Centre for Care during our first four years and setting out our ambitious roadmap for the future of our centre.
Follow this link to learn more: centreforcare.ac.uk/impact-and-p...
#towardsabetterfutureforcare
Tomorrow IMPACT will be launching the new Change Model - a fresh approach to driving evidence-informed change in social care across the UK.
We’ll be sharing practical insights from IMPACT projects that have used these principles in action.
Register here: buff.ly/58zud7e
Our 24–25 Demonstrators Emma Burton & Kathryn Morgan have launched a powerful short film: 'I Can I Will'
Co-produced with young people & families in Pembrokeshire, it shares inspiring stories of how the right support can empower dreams.
Watch the film: buff.ly/DSbtQhU
Learn more: buff.ly/GgXE791
Join us on 18th November (16:00–17:00) for the virtual launch of the IMPACT Change Model!
Discover our core principles for evidence-informed change in social care and hear real insights from IMPACT projects.
Register: forms.office.com/e/cKxu4uvbAc
More info: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...
Deadline approaching 😊
Join IMPACT for the virtual launch of our new Change Model! 18 Nov | 16:00–17:00
Discover our core principles for evidence-informed change in social care & hear insights from real IMPACT projects.
Register: forms.office.com/e/cKxu4uvbAc
Learn more: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...
Joyful and emotional evening representing @impadultcare.bsky.social at the Social Worker of the Year Awards (we played a very small part in it being outside London for the first time!) More news to follow - but a wonderful night
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...
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...
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...
