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We help…

…both care providers and commissioners to engage in market shaping activities so that together they can meet local needs, as set out in the Care Act.

We nurture…

…the expertise of managers and practitioners through our skills development courses, which can be accredited by Oxford Brookes University.

We support…

…organisations to evaluate and improve their services so that they deliver better outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

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…through our unique library of specialist free to download publications, because we are thought leaders in the public care arena.