Two New year Resolutions – Models and Morals
“Even now there are places where a thought may grow” (Derek Mahon) There is a significant space to be filled in our thinking about childrens social care placements. Simply put,…
Sufficiency then efficiency.
This piece follows thinking from Calum Webb. We have extracted and linked and reordered. As ever with NCERCC we advise readers to go to source material calumwebb: Sufficiency is more…
Sly Stone Children’s Home – it’s family affair
This is a piece of creative writing. In 1971 Sly and the Family Affair released their album ‘There’s a Riot Goin’ On’. It is seen as a classic. This piece…
An alternative ‘Christmas Carol’ for the Future of Children’s Homes
An Appeal to the People of England, on behalf of the children who need Children’s Homes Charles Dickens had an alternative title for A Christmas Carol Originally intending to write…
Food and Residential Child Care – Somethings to Think About When You’re Doing the Sprouts
Children, food and care Children, food and care | Iriss Ruth Emond, Ian McIntosh, Samantha Punch and Claire Lightowler This Iriss Insight reviews the evidence about how food practices affect children in different care settings, drawing…
Alarming Trends Made Visible in the Chief Inspectors Annual Report
There are alarming trends made visible in the annual report. an unplanned and significant drop in the use residential child care a continued increase in the number of children’s homes…
Keyworkers – are you a Relational Navigator?
Relational Navigator sounds like something you might find streaming, song, a band. Though the term ‘keyworker’ has been used for a long time, writing about it is rare. In this…
NCERCC Analysis and Response to House of Commons Research Review Regarding Unregulated and Unregistered Accommodation.
NCERCC brings to the attention of readers important information such as, the ban on under 16 in unregulated settings being made inoperative by Court judgements, and important new analysis of…
Coral Reefs Thinking for Residential Child Care Future Funding?
The Spending Review announced £259 million “to maintain capacity and expand provision in secure and open residential children’s homes” needs using wisely. This money starts to be available 2022 until…
NCERCC analysis and response to County Councils Newton ‘The Future of Children’s Social Care Emerging Findings
The effects of funding cuts have been observed by many researchers. NCERCC sees the work by Webb, Hood and Bywaters as having the most detailed analysis and note the diminution…