NCERCC analysis of report and response to CMA – Executive summary
With this report the CMA has completed the preliminary stage of the work gathering much of the available information is now in one place. It is evident there is more…
The authority of the CMA report cannot be left to chance – 5 necessary actions
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,…
Materialistic strategies for cooperation do poorly: altruistic strategies do better.
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…
Taking a Public Health approach to designing RCC we need – work in progress
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…
Can mutual aid meet the high level needs of children?
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…
GUEST BLOG | The Care Cliff and guided tour to safety and well-being
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…
And so …? A first NCERCC response to The Case for Change: Your Feedback
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…
Missing documents and absence of usual steps of development and scrutiny mean the Ofsted ‘multi-homes’ guidance must be halted.
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…
Zaphod Beeblebrox applies to be a multi home registered manager
#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,…
EVENT | Therapeutic Child Care ONLINE Conference
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…