This situation where the authority of the CMA report is disputed cannot be allowed to continue. Its authority must be asserted. And quickly. It had a chance There was respect,…
We need a courageous, informed articulation of what is happening now, and the start of the thinking that can move us towards a method of effective working, both for quality…
In feedback on other NCERCC recent publications was the comment ‘Commissioning of needs-led services … hardly ever’. Here is an example, maybe shared more widely, that shows an urgent need…
The Care Review, as yet, is unbalanced with regard to procurement and commissioning in that it has only addressed one aspect of supply, independent providers, sidestepping the issue through the…
Ed Nixon of Every Child Leaving Care Matters writes: So, what is the Care Cliff? It is something that may have many manifestations and be experienced differently by children leaving…
Case-for-Change-Feedback-Publication-12.10.pdf (independent-review.uk) Having a focus on Residential Child Care NCERCC here responds solely to the section ‘What changes do we need to make to ensure we have the right homes…
The development of this policy and practice is significantly different than usual in that important steps are missing. NCERCC is not aware of any factor why the circumventing of established…
#3 NCERCC series re Ofsted guidance Registering a multi-building children’s home A humorous but no less serious response to Ofsted guidance Registering a multi-building children's home - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Hi,…
Date: 21/10/2021 Time: 0930 - 1530 Platform: Zoom Registration: Click here to register your place Price: Varies - please checking booking link for more details After a year away due…
Why is NCERCC so exercised regarding the Ofsted guidance Registering a multi-building children’s home? One reason is that it all too easily could be a rolling back of decades of…