An updated implementation pack for local authorities has been released and In Control welcomes the definition of personal budgets within the pack.

Parents and young people themselves should be at the heart of checking and improving Education Health and Care Plans (EHC) and personal budgets under the SEND reforms according to a new report published by In Control.

On July 16 we held a webinar to demonsrate how councils can use In Control and Lancaster University's Personal Outcomes Evaluation Tool (POET) for free.

On May 13, In Control hosted a roundtable event to explore personalising the approach to early intervention and better supporting people at times of crisis or vulnerability.

My Life CIC is about to launch a new venture to provide meaningful, inclusive day time opportunities for people of all ages and all abilities.

Care Services Minister Norman Lamb has written to all Directors of Adult Social Services (DASS') to encourage them to sign up to Making it Real to mark their progress with personalisation and use POET to check the results of personal budgets.

NHS England chief executive, Simon Stevens has set out plans for a new Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) programme in a major speech at the annual conference of the Local Government Association.

Dyslexia Action has launched a new guide for parents to help them understand the changes to SEN provision.

We have published two new papers on integration: 'Resilience, identity and contribution' and 'Creating an integrated, outcome-focused, family-centred offer'.

Read Martin Routledge's latest blog post.