Micro moments are magic moments
“It is not found in grand gestures, but in the micro moments of care, calm, and connection”. Isn’t this a great insight – and quote? Thanks Megan Smith from Australian…
Children’s Well Being Bill – you can’t play Bazball with Children’s social care policy , its not cricket
There's learning for all in children's social care decision making from England losing a Test cricket match to Australia by playing Bazball, a high-risk, high-reward strategy with the bat and…
Action essential on this ‘must read’ about multiple co-occurring intersecting needs
NCERCC has repeatedly said the multiple, co-occurring, intersecting needs of children are currently not being recognised or responded to adequately. For this reason we have continuously publicised the work of…
New government statistics: Children looked after: a focus on placement location
Information on children looked after in England who are placed out of area, their characteristics and associated outcomes, for the year ending 31 March 2024. Click here. The total number…
NCERCC working note – If fostering income rises what are effects on RCC and RCCWs?
NCERCC sharing its thinking in advance of Public Accounts Committee 17th November 2025 Thesis To compare the cost of Foster Care placement and that of Residential Child Care placement…
NCERCC CHIEF – Evaluation of Government response to Education Select Committee report – October 2025
A Children’s Homes Information and Evidence Fact checker document NCERCC - independent experts in Residential Child Care and its planning. NCERCC - independent of governments, local authorities and providers. NCERCC…
Thinking towards the active de-extinction of Therapeutic Child Care
Has Therapeutic Child Care ( TCC) become extinct? When did it happen? How did it happen? Is it possible to revive something that has become extinct? If the answer is…
Relational Practice with Care-Experienced Young People – free lunchtime webinar series
A webinar series jointly hosted by the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum and ThemPra Social Pedagogy CIC. Who write … Over the 7 webinars, we’ll share valuable insights and practical strategies…
FEVACA Conference 2025: Developing the Residential Workforce
Booking now - FEVACA Conference 2025: Developing the Residential Workforce Friday, November 14 · 8am - 4:30pm Møller Institute, Storey's Way, Cambridge ,CB3 0DE Book here to secure your spot…
Knowledge Transfer: Keeping Your Moral Compass Under Pressure
A big thank you to Community Care and to Sara Harper, Service Manager at a London-based VAWG organisation, who wrote the article Moral compass under pressure: understanding moral suffering and…