A group of managers of children’s homes are meeting, seated in a circle…
One of them is talking, the others are listening attentively. No-one has their phone to hand. There is a quality of the room of this being the only place in…
The Urgent Need to Develop Social Partnership for Children’s Care in England
Social Partnership is particularly common in smaller European countries which have no option but to develop strong internal coordination if they are to remain competitive in a world economy dominated…
“We must ensure this never happens again” – an open letter to all of us.
An open letter to whom it may concern, which is all of us, in any way at all involved with Children Looked After This is no time for finger pointing,…
Why is a children’s home like a bee?
Because there are many types for many circumstances. ‘A bee’ is a vague way of describing the 270 different bees named in the Field Guide of Bees of Great Britain…
Coronation learning for children’s commissioning?
The coronation brought with it discussion about the form of sovereignty, a monarchy or a republic? They are different ways of governing. How you see it determines how you arrive…
A care system built on Recognition – New South Wales shows need for rethink of the English Care Review
Reference link Agenda for Change: Ensuring a safe and supportive out-of-home care system for children and young people in New South Wales It is a ‘call for critical actions’. With…
Social Harm Impact Assessments to counter social policy indifference and intent.
The idea and practice of care has developed over time; it is very different than it was even a short while ago. Look at the legislation and it is clear…
Pause for reflection to confirm there is realism about Supported Accommodation thresholds
From feedback there is still too much that has not been thought through. Here’s some concerns being raised: management, leadership, inspection schedules, workforce qualifications, affordability. A pause for reflection is…
Supported Accommodation – Freeports of Social Care.
Freeports provide many exemptions for traders. Freeports - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Supported accommodation is being described as a form of accommodation outside of regulated children’s homes, kinship care and foster care,…
This is the most important research report regarding children in care for decades – it is required reading
Children deprived of their liberty: An analysis of the first two months of applications to the national deprivation of liberty court Children deprived of their liberty: An analysis of the…