An alternative ‘Christmas Carol’ for the Future of Children’s Homes
An Appeal to the People of England, on behalf of the children who need Children’s Homes Charles Dickens had an alternative title for A Christmas Carol Originally intending to write…
Food and Residential Child Care – Somethings to Think About When You’re Doing the Sprouts
Children, food and care Children, food and care | Iriss Ruth Emond, Ian McIntosh, Samantha Punch and Claire Lightowler This Iriss Insight reviews the evidence about how food practices affect children in different care settings, drawing…
Alarming Trends Made Visible in the Chief Inspectors Annual Report
There are alarming trends made visible in the annual report. an unplanned and significant drop in the use residential child care a continued increase in the number of children’s homes…
Keyworkers – are you a Relational Navigator?
Relational Navigator sounds like something you might find streaming, song, a band. Though the term ‘keyworker’ has been used for a long time, writing about it is rare. In this…
NCERCC Analysis and Response to House of Commons Research Review Regarding Unregulated and Unregistered Accommodation.
NCERCC brings to the attention of readers important information such as, the ban on under 16 in unregulated settings being made inoperative by Court judgements, and important new analysis of…
Coral Reefs Thinking for Residential Child Care Future Funding?
The Spending Review announced £259 million “to maintain capacity and expand provision in secure and open residential children’s homes” needs using wisely. This money starts to be available 2022 until…
NCERCC analysis and response to County Councils Newton ‘The Future of Children’s Social Care Emerging Findings
The effects of funding cuts have been observed by many researchers. NCERCC sees the work by Webb, Hood and Bywaters as having the most detailed analysis and note the diminution…
Children’s commissioning – it’s time to be ‘Doing different’
The central question facing children’s commissioning: how can a group in an interdependent situation organise and govern themselves to obtain continuing joint benefits when all face temptations to free-ride, shirk,…
A motion for the Minister for Children strengthening the children’s social care workforce
Following the Jeremy Hunt amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill the following motion is needed Strengthening workforce planning in children’s social care placements A duty on the Secretary…
Careful reflection by providers and managers needed following Ofsted responses re Multihomes
Evaluation Responses to most enquiries show the guidance is under development with responsibility passed to providers, to be clarified by events and through inspection. Responses to 2 enquiries are drawn…