Commissioning Decisions in Local Authorities

What Are You Tolerating as a Commissioner That Needs to Stop

Because what we tolerate quietly shapes outcomes loudly. Commissioners are rarely short of responsibility, but they are often short of...

By Innovating Minds

Commissioning Models Are Turning Expensive Resource into Sign Posters

Every local authority has one resource that dwarfs every other line in the budget: Your workforce. Not your providers.Not your commissioned...

By Asha Patel

Why “We’ve Already Got a Provider” Isn’t a Commissioning Strategy

Why “We’ve Already Got a Provider” Isn’t a Commissioning Strategy

There is a sentence I hear in almost every local authority I work with: “We’ve already got a provider for that.”

By Asha Patel

Why Trauma Informed Practice Matters Now More Than Ever And Why Dr Asha Patel Is Leading the Way

Nursery World: Why Trauma-Informed Practice Must Lead the Way

We’re delighted to share that Dr Asha Patel, Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Informed Practice expert, is featured in this month’s Nursery...

By Laurence D.

The Role of Leadership in Creating Trauma-Informed Workplaces

The Role of Leadership in Creating Trauma-Informed Workplaces

Trauma-informed practice is not just a set of principles; it’s a cultural shift. And like any cultural transformation, it starts with...

By Laurence D.

Healing Together: A Lifeline for Children Affected by Domestic Abuse in Peterborough

A Lifeline for Children Affected by Domestic Abuse in Peterborough

In a world where the effects of domestic abuse ripple far beyond the home, the Healing Together programme, delivered by Peterborough...

By Laurence D.