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Commissioning for Choice and Control, the role of Micro-Enterprises
27/11/2023
Read the key insights from our latest Academic Partnership workshop
![IPC - Adoption England's Evaluation Partner](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/family-in-woods-900_2023-11-20-161434_evvx.png)
IPC - Adoption England's Evaluation Partner
20/11/2023
IPC are delighted to be commissioned as Adoption England's Evaluation Partner
![Continuing poor support for carers highlighted by CQC](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Elderly-lady-and-daughter_-iStock-1372988821.jpg)
Continuing poor support for carers highlighted by CQC
07/11/2023
Read the exclusive blog from Visiting IPC Research Fellow Dr Melanie Henwood
![Social Care Wales publishes Social Work Workforce Plan developed by IPC](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Carer_with_old_lady_eating.jpg)
Social Care Wales publishes Social Work Workforce Plan developed by IPC
02/11/2023
Find out how IPC supported Social Care Wales to prepare content for a Social Work Workforce Plan
![The new Children’s Social Care National Framework](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/child-and-lego.png)
The new Children’s Social Care National Framework
26/10/2023
IPC is working with Foundations to support the implementation of the Framework. Find out about our online survey if you are involved in commissioning and service design
![Embedding Co-Production in Adult Social Care - how do we get to the top of the ladder?](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Picture-amy.png)
Embedding Co-Production in Adult Social Care - how do we get to the top of the ladder?
20/10/2023
Free and exclusive webinar for Alumni of the IPC Certificate in Commissioning and Purchasing for Public Care
![Digital Inclusion in Adult Social Care](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Picture1-AMy_2023-09-28-152923_hzvb.png)
Digital Inclusion in Adult Social Care
28/09/2023
Read about the Commissioning Alumni Webinar Highlights September 2023
![New perspectives on Market Facilitation: Provider Commissioner Relationships](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Men-shaking-hands-in-office_iStock-639678734.jpg)
New perspectives on Market Facilitation: Provider Commissioner Relationships
12/09/2023
Download IPC's new Briefing Paper
![Digital skills and confidence of social workers and OT’s with embedding care technology in care and support](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/couple-doing-jigsaw.jpg)
Digital skills and confidence of social workers and OT’s with embedding care technology in care and support
30/08/2023
A series of co-production workshops with Social Workers and Occupational Therapist
![Cyber security in adult social care](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/technology-1121476-500-x-350-b.png)
Cyber security in adult social care
01/08/2023
IPC and Ipsos UK conducting research on cyber security practices and impacts within the adult social care sector for DHSC
![Prioritisation in Commissioning - Alumni Workshop insights](https://ipc.brookes.ac.uk/images/_cardThumbnailSmall/Multi-racial-happy-business-people-iStock-1346125184.jpg)
Prioritisation in Commissioning - Alumni Workshop insights
25/07/2023
How colleagues shared their experiences of prioritising commissioning roles and responsibilities