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...
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...
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...
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
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
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!
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...
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...
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
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/...
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/...
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...
Hospital exit
"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...
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...
My initial reflections for @uk.theconversation.com on #NHS Ten Year Health Plan👇🏻
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...
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...
