In a situation where permanent crisis and instability is normal how do you find your way through? Maybe there are readers of Greek mythology and lovers of film amongst us.…
This situation uncovered by these statistics is a significant change in understanding and requires urgent actions by government. The statistics show that the supported accommodation sector is now broadly as…
When children think they have found what in fact has been prepared a home has been ‘good at finding stuff’. From a secure emotional base a child reaches out into…
Buzz words of the moment impossible to avoid – cooperative, collaboration, co-production. Recently NCERCC has been party to some excellent close productive partnerships recently. There are some role models, individual…
The latest in the NCERCC series recovering words in the Residential Child Care vocabulary Understanding listening is key to providing an environment in which all children feel confident, safe and…
What types of needs do children’s homes offer care for? (Published 8th July 2022) Ofsted report indicates that Government interventions at local and regional level as yet have had little…
Introduction Care is something that most of us are fortunate to be able to give and receive, something we experience every day in most cases. We don’t need to think…
‘June Austin’ Chapter 1 – He was coming to review the workings of the estate. Heralded by an announcement at Sunday service Mr Caleb McGillicuddy had arrived at the estate…
There’s good evidence and experience that the Residential Child Care workforce has experienced more traumas in their lives than much of the rest of the population. Working with the children…
This is a case of telling you what to do, and no-showing. The National Commissioning and Contracting Training Conference the major yearly meeting of all those involved with the placements…