Our Director's Update for July is live! 🎉 This month's update reflects on our Fifth Anniversary Showcase, which brought together colleagues, sector leaders, care practitioners and people with lived experience from across the four nations! 🎂 Click to read 👉 impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/07/09/c...

We’d love for you to join us for this special milestone event! Hear from colleagues across the four nations on what's to come and reflect on the last 5 years... Details and registration link can be found within the poster See you there!

It's #CarersWeek2026, and this year's theme is 'Building Carer Communities.' 🫂 Visit 👉️ www.carersweek.org/ to find resources and information about building carer-friendly communities 💜 Explore IMPACT projects that support carer-friendly communities, on our website 👉 buff.ly/hiiOT3k #CarersWeek

Our Demonstrators in Conwy have met with Dave "Benny" from Conwy Council's Open Spaces team to fill in a Working Together Survey 🤝 This is part of our project helping the Council become a more accessible employer for adults with learning disabilities & people who find it hard to access work 👨‍🍳👩‍🔧👩‍💻

Exciting opportunity to join our IMPACT team! 🚀 ✅️ IMPACT Facilitator ✅️ part-time (50%) ✅️ fixed-term (12 months) ✅️ starts Sept 2026 ✅️ building a more strategic approach to co-production alongside people who have a learning disability ✅️ hosted by WECIL in Bristol ⏰ closes 9 June 👉 buff.ly/NVPxiBm

SAVE THE DATE - IMPACT turns 5! Join us in Birmingham City Centre on 6 July to celebrate 5 years of achievements! Expect reflections, future plans, networking and a rooftop BBQ - 13:00–16:30. Registration essential -

Our Director's Update for April is live! 🎉 Find out what we got up to last month, as IMPACT welcomed international colleagues from around the globe to Birmingham for the International Conference on Integrated Care 2026 🌍 Click to read 👉 impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/04/30/d... #DirectorsUpdate #ICIC26

Earlier this week, fifteen health professionals, carers, third-sector workers and people living with long-term conditions, came together to discuss the idea: What do we mean when we say, ‘ageing well?’ 🤔 Learn about their findings! 👉 impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/04/29/a...

Really enjoyed sharing @impadultcare.bsky.social's approach to implementing evidence in adult social care and getting evidence used in practice - thanks for the invite!

Our work on recruiting more men has been featured in Changing the World Together by United for All Ages 🌍 For #GIWC26, the work is one of 26 ideas for a better world, challenging stereotypes by engaging young people in conversations about careers in social care 🗣️ Find out more 👉 buff.ly/AY6ddhO

This month, we helped to welcome over 1,000 people from 55 countries to Birmingham for #ICIC26 🌍 We shaped the themes, programme & several IMPACT colleagues shared their work from across the four nations 🎉 Find out more about the event in the next IMPACT Director’s Update 🎤

Our vacancies for 2026-27 Demonstrator and Facilitator projects are closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Even though applications are closed, there are still ways that you can support IMPACT! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to hear how to get involved! 👉 impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2/

If you’re leading a change project in your team, locality, organisation or partnership, join our change and improvement community of practice. Register to join the next session: 🔍️ Share challenges, solutions and resources 📅 28 April, 10-11:30 💻️ MS Teams ✅️ buff.ly/pTRxxGi

In case you missed it – we launched our new Director’s Update earlier this month! 🎉 IMPACT Director, Jon Glasby shared the key highlights and learning from March – including our annual team away day in Cardiff! Find out more and read the update! impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/04/01/d...

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...

⌛️ LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO! ⌛️ Our Demonstrator and Facilitator vacancies close in two weeks, so now is the perfect time to get your applications in. Find out more about locations, topics and host organisations, and apply 👉 buff.ly/NVPxiBm #vacancies #IMPACT #socialcarejobs

We have now launched our first official IMPACT Director's Update 🎉 Jon Glasby has been the Director of IMPACT since 2021, when the centre officially launched. In these monthly updates Jon and colleagues across IMPACT will share key highlights and learning. Click the link in the comments below 👇

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

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/

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 recruiting for IMPACT Demonstrators and Facilitators to join us for 2026/27! Watch the video below to learn more about our largest delivery model, Demonstrators 👇 Click the link to find out more about our vacancies and apply 👉 impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/v...

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 exciting opportunities to join our IMPACT team!! We're recruiting for 16 Demonstrators and 8 Facilitators to work on our 2026/27 projects. Closing date for applications is Monday, 13 April. Find more details on the roles and how to apply here: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-people/v...

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 👇

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...

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

Sign up now: Making an IMPACT in adult social care reform Wednesday 18 February, 16:30 to 18:00 Speakers: Prof Jon Glasby Location: EP Abraham Lecture Theatre & Online Register now for this event hosted by Green Templeton College. Uni of Oxford www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

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.

“The final list of projects is just the tip of a much bigger iceberg, and we’ve been inspired once again by people’s innovation and commitment." Last week, we announced our 2026-27 project list. See the full list of topics, hosts and locations here: impact.bham.ac.uk/2026/02/09/2...

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...

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

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

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

IMPACT is recruiting a part-time Demonstrators Deputy Lead at the University of Birmingham To find out more about the role and apply: buff.ly/xrBIyoY

We're currently recruiting a Part-Time Demonstrators Deputy Lead at the University of Birmingham To find out more about the role and apply: buff.ly/xrBIyoY

Calling all Occupational Therapists in the West Midlands! The IMPACT OT Showcase, will be taking place in Birmingham on 05/02/26 – Join us to celebrate OT innovation in adult social care! Free event, limited places. Register: buff.ly/QOLWpgO #OccupationalTherapy #WestMidlands #AdultSocialCare

Calling all Occupational Therapists in the West Midlands! Join us on 05/02/26 in Birmingham for the IMPACT OT Showcase – celebrating OT innovation in adult social care. Free event, limited places. Register now: forms.office.com/e/2FvsmUy3nv #OccupationalTherapy #WestMidlands #AdultSocialCare

IMPACT is hiring a full-time Research Assistant with our Evidence & Evaluation team in Stirling until end of 2027. Apply now: buff.ly/FyiDASz Closes: 4 Jan 2026 #ResearchJobs #SocialCare #IMPACT #AdultSocialCare

This #InternationalMensDay, Karen Watchman, Kathryn Mackay and Marlene Kelly are in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social, discussing our #IMPACTFacilitator project on recruiting more men www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

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/...

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Today is your last chance to apply to host a 2026-27 IMPACT project. Find out everything about the application process, and how to apply, here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2... Applications close at midnight tonight (5/11).

Our Demonstrators, Alicia Ridout and Jane Clark, will be speaking at this year's OT Show, Register to attend, and find out about their project increasing engagement with research by occupational therapists in the West Midlands: buff.ly/kbpFcJv

Applications to host a 2026-27 IMPACT project close on Wednesday! Find the details on the application process here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...

One week left to apply to host a 2026-27 IMPACT project Find the details on the application process here: impact.bham.ac.uk/contact-us-2...