Direct Payments in Practice

We’re currently developing a wider Insights Report exploring the themes, challenges, and opportunities emerging from recent Community Practice Network discussions with local authorities across Adult Social Care.

The report will bring together practical insight from councils across the country, including:

• Confidence and workforce challenges around Direct Payments
• Outcomes-focused support planning in practice
• Variation between teams and services
• Market shaping, brokerage, and local supply
• Creative and flexible use of Direct Payments
• Emerging thinking around AI and intelligent brokerage
• Examples of what councils are trying, changing, and learning

Rather than theory or policy alone, the report focuses on what councils are seeing operationally right now - and the practical realities shaping Direct Payments delivery across the sector.

The Community Practice Network is part of Imosphere’s wider collaboration with councils across England, creating space for peer discussion, shared learning and open conversations around Adult Social Care practice and transformation.

Register your interest below and we’ll send you the report as soon as it’s published.

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