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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · 10d

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · 12d

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · 12d

Our next virtual briefing on the host application process is this afternoon

Register now to join, or check back on the website later to watch back: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · 13d

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · 17d

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · 20d

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: www.theotshow.com

impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · 23d

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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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · 25d

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · 26d

We're looking for organisations of all sizes to apply to host IMPACT Demonstrators, Facilitators and be part of a Network...

But what is a Network?

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

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · 27d

Our first virtual briefing on the host application process is this afternoon

Register now to join, or check back on the website later to watch back: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 10

To explore our longlist and application process, and answer your questions, we're hosting briefing sessions on:

Monday 15 September, 2pm
Tuesday 30 September, 2pm
Wednesday 15 October, 11am

Register now to receive joining details: forms.office.com/e/9d7EzRA7fa

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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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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 9

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · Sep 8

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 8

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 6

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 @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 6

We're recruiting a short-term Research Associate to evaluate, analyse and write up interview transcripts, from our #IMPACTDemonstrator in Greenwich

1 day a week from Sept-Oct
£16.69 per hour (gross) plus holiday pay
Remote working

Find out more:

Vacancies - Adult Social Care - Apply Today

IMPACT's vacancies span across the four nations of the UK, as much of our work is based within local organisations.

impact.bham.ac.uk

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 1

Find out more: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...

IMPACT Change Model

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Aug 1

We have launched our evidence-informed change model, which can be found on our website alongside examples from our projects

The growing resource also includes some tools that can help you implement change

Find out more: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/...

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Jul 15

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...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Jun 19

Too often, adult social care is seen as crisis care. But what if we framed it as essential infrastructure — like education or the NHS?

A new IMPACT paper explores how public perceptions can shift through better language, tested metaphors & collective action

impact.bham.ac.uk/our-projects...

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Jun 18

What is self-funding?

Catherine Needham explains and introduces the latest Ask IMPACT guide in this video.

Find out more in the guide here: impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-mod...

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Jun 17

Huge congratulations to IMPACT’s #CoProduction member Isaac Samuels and Sheffield's Prof Sue Yeandle, both recognised in the #KingsBirthdayHonours!

Isaac for services to social care & Sue for research into care & caring.

Your impact is remarkable, this is deeply deserved!

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impadultcare.bsky.social @impadultcare.bsky.social · Jun 16

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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