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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's September's edition of the Cordis Pulse, summarising key developments in research and policy in our sectors. It includes updates from @thekingsfund.bsky.social, @healthfoundation.bsky.social and @actionforchildren.bsky.social. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Here's our monthly digest of policy and research in children's services, adult health and social care, and criminal justice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🚨 We're recruiting. Are you a mixed methods researcher looking to expand your experience in research and evaluation in criminal justice, adult health and social care, children's services, domestic abuse, employment and multiple disadvantage? To find out more, visit www.cordisbright.co.uk/join-us

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

July's edition of the Cordis Pulse has been published. It's a great way of keeping up-to-date with key developments in adult #socialcare and health, #childrensservices and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We've refreshed our brand. Find out more about what this all means at www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/a-refre...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We supported social care providers FitzRoy and @keyringliving.bsky.social to develop a call to action on cuckooing in social care. This is little understood but has a huge impact on people affected by it. More info here www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cuckooi...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

NEW BLOG ✍️ As we reach the end of the 2-year Changemakers programme, an interim evaluation by @cordisbright.bsky.social shows how dedicated Local Evidence Lead roles can bridge the gap between evidence & practice in #ChildrensServices: foundations.org.uk/learning-fro...

A Foundations branded quote card features a head and shoulders image of Foundations’ Senior Local Development Adviser Jo Flanagan. Jo has shoulder-length medium-blonde curly hair and light skin. She wears a green blouse with small white dots on it. Jo’s quote reads: “As we reach the end of the two-year Changemakers programme, an interim evaluation by Cordis Bright shows promising findings. Local Evidence Leads (LELs) in four councils across the country have been pivotal in embedding evidence-based interventions, strengthening partnerships in children's services, and promoting more reflective, evidence-informed practice.” Find out more: foundations.org.uk.

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📢 Join our Research team! If you want to use evidence to improve public services then we would love to hear from you. We specialise in children's services, adult social care, criminal justice, employment, domestic abuse, mental health and multiple disadvantage. www.cordisbright.co.uk/join-us.

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We've just published April's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key policy and research in our sectors. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We're actively recruiting for Senior Consultants to join our team. If you are experienced in undertaking research and evaluation in the sectors in which we specialise then we'd love to hear from you. Read more at www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/recruit...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Here's this month's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key developments in adult health and #socialcare, #childrensservices and #criminaljustice www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📢 Join our team! We are looking for a Principal Consultant specialising in randomised controlled trials. This is a great time to join our team, helping us deliver existing projects, expand our portfolio, and also shape our ongoing offer. To find out more, visit: www.cordisbright.co.uk/join-us

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Here's February's edition of the Cordis Pulse summarising key developments in #socialcare #childrensservices and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Are you interested in using evidence-based research to improve outcomes in health and social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, multiple disadvantage and employment? If yes, please consider applying to join Cordis Bright as a Researcher. www.cordisbright.co.uk/join-us

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Here's January's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises research and policy in our key sectors. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has generated learning for others who are seeking to change local systems to better support people experiencing multiple disadvantage. Check out systems change learning practical guide here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Evaluation of the Changing Futures programme

The evaluation aims to understand the impact of the Changing Futures programme on people experiencing multiple disadvantage. It also aims to examine how changes at a wider system level affect the way ...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has supported progress towards better partnerships and join-up at strategic and commissioning levels in local systems, though the pace of change was slower than hoped. Check out our evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has contributed to changes in service delivery through workforce development and multi-disciplinary teams engaging and influencing other services. Check out our final evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has improved quality of life and outcomes for people experiencing multiple disadvantage who were supported through the programme. Check out our final evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Here's December's edition of the Cordis Pulse that summarises key policy and research in #childrensservices #adultsocialcare and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Here's November's edition of the Cordis Pulse - a digest of recent policy and research in #adultsocialcare #childrensservices and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Our 2025 Looked After Children stress test is out now, which explores national and local trends. Given the @nao.org.uk recent report on children’s residential care, which reveals national pressures but not local variation, this update is especially timely. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/looked-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

October's edition of the Cordis Pulse is now available. It summarises recent policy and research reports in children's services, adult health and social care, and criminal justice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our feasibility study found that Restart shows promise in providing early support to families experiencing #DomesticAbuse. 💬 @cordisbright.bsky.social's Kathryn Lord & @drivepartnership.bsky.social's Kyla Kirkpatrick's reflect on the programme's potential. 📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Children so often experience domestic abuse long before it becomes visible to wider family, friends, or services; with crucial opportunities to respond earlier being missed, and the long-lasting impacts throughout life overlooked. Restart has been designed to address these gaps and ensure that families experiencing domestic abuse are identified and responded to earlier, and child and adult victim-survivors can remain safe and together. - Kyla Kirkpatrick, Director of the Drive Partnership

"By collaborating with practitioners, survivors, and delivery partners, we’ve been able to identify the ways in which Restart is already working, where the challenges lie, and how to design evaluations that are robust, proportionate, and useful. The next step is to translate these insights into practical improvements; strengthening data, refining delivery, and co-designing evaluation approaches that are both meaningful and grounded in lived experience." - Dr Kathryn Lord, Principal Consultant, Cordis Bright

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We’re excited to share our report on the Restart programme feasibility study (Apr 2024-Aug 2025), funded by @foundationsww.bsky.social. Led by @drivepartnership.bsky.social, Restart supports more effective responses to low-to-medium risk domestic abuse. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/restart...

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Beth Peach @bethpeach.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Check out my new article on inclusive research practice at Cordis Bright: www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/how-we-...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

NEW REPORT 📢 We've published a feasibility study of the Restart programme, which aims to improve responses to perpetrators of #DomesticAbuse in families known to CSC. ✍️ Conducted by @cordisbright.bsky.social 🤝 Delivered by @drivepartnership.bsky.social 📄 foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Inclusive research isn’t an add-on — it’s key to producing ethical, relevant evidence. Our new article shares how we embed inclusive practice through accessibility, lived experience and ongoing reflection. 🔗 www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/how-we-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Here's September's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key publications in adult #socialcare, #childrensservices and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Evidence suggests that neurodivergent people are overrepresented among people experiencing homelessness, yet services are not always designed with their needs in mind. Our new blog draws on existing literature and reflects on our own evaluation and research. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/neurodi...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

VAWG needs assessments are vital to tackling domestic abuse. Our latest blog shows how they shape effective, evidence-based services for survivors. Watch the video for some key insights. Read more at www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/why-vaw... #VAWG #DomesticAbuse #NeedsAssessment

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

August's edition of the Cordis Pulse is now available to download. It summarises key developments in adult health and social care, children's services, and criminal justice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Here's July's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key developments in #childrensservices #adultsocialcare #health and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

What factors can help or hinder cross-sector partnership working? @cordisbright.bsky.social has published their evaluation of our Healthy Communities Together programme with @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. Learn more about the programme and the evaluation here: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

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Healthy Communities Together | The King's Fund

The King's Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) have joined forces to support genuine partnership-working in local areas between the voluntary and community sector, the NHS and local a...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Parenting programmes can offer benefits to families and children - but only if we get implementation right and deliver them at scale. That’s what the new market analysis by @nestauk.bsky.social & our evaluation of the #Changemakers programme for @foundationsww.bsky.social are all about.

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We’ve created 5 case studies for the Healthy Communities Together programme evaluation. They illustrate how HCT’s 5 funded cross-sector partnerships have worked to understand & improve local health outcomes over the past 3 years. tinyurl.com/bdx3te7h. @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We’ve published our final report from the Healthy Communities Together programme evaluation! It explores how VCSE, NHS, & local authority partnerships worked to address health & wellbeing needs in 5 sites over the past 3 years. Read more at tinyurl.com/bdx3te7h @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Violence Against Women and Girls and domestic abuse needs assessments are more vital than ever. Read our blog to learn more about what high-quality needs assessments look like and how Cordis Bright can help you with them. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/why-vaw... #VAWG #domesticabuse

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Needs assessments on Violence Against Women and Girls and domestic abuse are more vital than ever. Read our blog to learn more about what high-quality needs assessments look like and how Cordis Bright can help you with them. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/why-vaw... #VAWG #domesticabuse

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Government’s walk-back on proposed Pip and disability changes echoes some of the key lessons from our recent research for Mencap. We researched the additional costs faced by people with a learning disability and explored the difference these benefits make - see below...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Our latest blog with @mencap.org.uk reveals the hidden financial costs of living with a #learningdisability, from mobility aids to higher living expenses. We highlight the shortcomings of PIP and call for person-centred reform in disability benefits. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4wtvzekx #DoYouSeeMe #LDWeek

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Our evaluation of West Yorkshire’s Custody Diversion Programme shows positive outcomes for young people. Mentoring by lived experience caseworkers = real impact. 📘 Read more: www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/support... #YouthJustice #ViolenceReduction #Mentoring

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We’re excited about #LearningDisabilityAwarenessWeek on the theme, “Do You See Me?” In the lead-up we've been reflecting on our recent research for @mencap.org.uk on costs of living with a learning disability in light of upcoming PIP changes. Watch this space 📣 www.cordisbright.co.uk/projects/und...

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Jon Sparkes @jonsparkes.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

With the changes to Personal Independence Payments going through Parliament very soon, @mencap.org.uk research with @cordisbright.bsky.social exposes the true cost of living with a learning disability and why the government can't overlook these unavoidable costs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PTs...

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Bryony from the Voices Council shares why PIP is important 📣

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Here's this month's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key developments in adult social care, children's services and criminal justice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

📢 We posted this last week but still want your views! Work with children/young people or set policy? Help shape support via this short Youth Endowment Fund survey 👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/YEFReachan... 🗓 Open until 30 May

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

📢Do you set policy, commission services or work with children and young people? Share your views in this short @youthendowmentfund.org.uk survey to help improve support for children and young people across the UK 👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/YEFReachan... 🗓 Open until 30 May

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Over the past two years, we’ve navigated the complexities of analysing cross-sector partnerships through the Healthy Communities Together programme evaluation for @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. Our recent blog explores what worked well, and key lessons for future complex evaluations. tinyurl.com/2xjjpwc7

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Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Cordis Pulse summarises recent reports in adult #health and #socialcare, #criminaljustice, and #childrensservices. Download our most recent issue at www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The work of our Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives wouldn't have been possible without invaluable perspectives from people like Bobbie, who shared his experience of the challenges of staying in the workforce while living with arthritis. Read Action for Healthier Working Lives ⬇️ buff.ly/guKvpRR

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