IMOGEN BLOOD & ASSOCIATES
We are specialists in supported housing, homelessness and care systems — helping organisations understand need, plan services and improve how they work.
We combine robust data, modelling and system insight with participatory approaches and practice development, so our work is not only evidence-based, but grounded, inclusive and practical.
UNDERSTANDING AND PLANNING SYSTEMS
We help organisations build a clear, evidence-based understanding of their systems, including current provision, demand and future need.
Our work includes:
- Supported housing needs assessments and strategies
- Modelling of need and demand across different client groups
- Data analysis, workforce and stakeholder surveys
- System mapping and pathway analysis
Where data is incomplete or fragmented, we generate new insight directly from providers, practitioners and people using services — helping you understand not only what is happening, but why.
OUTCOME
A robust, shared evidence base to inform commissioning, investment and strategic decision-making
IMPROVING PRACTICE AND PARTICIPATION
We work with organisations to improve how services are designed and delivered, placing lived experience, relationships and strengths at the centre.
Our projects encompass:
- Most Significant Change (MSC) – a story-based, participatory approach to evaluation and learning
- Strengths-based and positive risk practice development
- Co-production and lived experience engagement
- Facilitation, training and organisational development
We support teams to reflect, learn and adapt — ensuring that services improve in ways that matter to the people who use them.
OUTCOME
More responsive, inclusive and effective services
OUR APPROACH
We bring together three elements:
- Robust system intelligence - combining data, modelling and analysis across different parts of the system
- Primary insight - generating new evidence where existing data is limited or incomplete
- Participation and lived experience - ensuring that people's voices shape both the evidence and the solutions
OUTCOME
A clear line from evidence to decisions - and from strategy to delivery
WIDE SCOPE OF EXPERTISE
We work across housing, health, care and community settings, bringing insight from different sectors to understand the whole system.
We have in-depth experience in:
- Supported housing and supported living
- Homelessness and multiple disadvantage
- Ageing, disability and care systems
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
OUTCOME
Understanding of how multiple different sectors inform the whole system.
OUR WORK
We have worked with local authorities, government departments, housing associations and voluntary organisations across the UK to:
- assess need and plan services
- improve pathways and system performance
- capture lived experience and learning
- develop strategies that lead to real change
In addition to our publications, below are some hand-picked examples of our projects. Click on the front cover to access the reports.
ABOUT US
Imogen Blood & Associates is a collaboration of experienced researchers, consultants and practitioners with a shared commitment to equality, inclusion and positive social change.
We combine analytical rigour with creativity, curiosity and a deep understanding of practice — working alongside clients and communities to develop solutions that work in the real world.
