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26 May 2026

Employment status — getting it right together

Helen Allen reflects on the partnership that led to the publication of a new guide, launched by Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) which explores how employment status principles apply in practice.

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30 April 2026

Guide to Personal Assistant employment status published

New guidance published by Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) that supports clearer understanding of employment status in PA arrangements.

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21 January 2026

New learning resource on Family and Group Conferencing for Adults

Research in Practice, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham and Community Catalysts, has launched a learning resource on Family and Group Conferencing for Adults.

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17 December 2025

What role could community assets play in supporting children and young people with SEND?

Graham Allanson reflects on potential solutions to the system challenges for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

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11 December 2025

Suggestions to the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care

A Social Care Future film and report that makes suggestions to the Casey Commission on the future of adult social care.

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3 November 2025

New report recommends Personal Health Budget opportunity to deliver NHS targets

Report that shows Personal Health Budgets change people’s lives, offer value for money and help deliver NHS targets.  

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2 September 2025

Help shape the future of adult social care

Complete a government survey to help shape a stronger, better supported adult social care workforce.

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1 September 2025

Improving the lives of children and young people with SEND

Attend a roundtable event to discuss improving the lives of children and young people with SEND.

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28 July 2025

Now is the time to bake personalisation into practice

Pip Cannons, CEO at Community Catalysts asserts the importance of committing to personalisation in practice, and how we can help local authorities and organisations fulfil their legal duties. 

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9 July 2025

Vision to action: the NHS 10-Year Plan

Pip Cannons, CEO at Community Catalysts, reflects on the ambitions of the NHS 10-Year Plan and what is needed to put the vision into action.

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13 June 2025

The difference we’re making across the UK

Our impact report 2024-25 highlights the type and spread of our programmes, and details what we’ve achieved in relation to our four key strategic themes.

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11 June 2025

‘Changing it Up’ podcast relaunch

After a few years away, Clenton and Nick are back and have relaunched Changing It Up, the Community Catalysts podcast.

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