Tell Me, What Is My Name?
This article has been specially requested to be republished An article published in the Huffington Post 4th April 2017 An effect of trauma can be experiences of disorientation and disconnection…
A State That Looks After People Or A State That Cares For People – Thinking Towards A Government Social Care Strategy
This article has been specially requested to be republished as a contribution to the Care Review An article published in the Huffington Post 23rd November 2017 We have not had…
Residential child care is concerned with many things – here’s some from recent years
New Minister for Children a Constant Champion for Children's Homes New Minister for Children a Constant Champion for Children's Homes | HuffPost UK (huffingtonpost.co.uk) Failure to Thrive Should Be a…
5 ‘must read’ Responses to the Care Review Case for Change
All 5 selections from the many read so far contribute learning from deep knowledge and experience and seek to genuinely engage for purposeful meaningful child centred change which if adopted…
NCERCC ‘silly season’ story – the theme park approach to the use of evidence in children’s social work/care.
The ‘silly season’ for the media was when there was said to be no news during holiday times (so, not this year) and humorous headlines and stories were created covering…
NCERCC response to Care Review Case for Change
At times a picture is worth a thousand words. (Tony O’Shea’s photographs and his exhibition “The Light Of Day” are available to buy from ‘The Gallery Of Photography – Ireland’…
Unexpected wider important insights in Ofsted short break children’s homes analysis
There are unexpected, wider, and important findings and insights for the DfE, Care Review, LGA, LAs, ADCS and providers. Children’s homes providing short breaks Extracts with NCERCC identified insights below…
2 into 1 doesn’t go – how Ofsted’s new view on 2 homes and 1 RM goes against the Quality Standards
OFSTED HAS PUBLISHED NEW VIEWS REGARDING THE REGISTRATION OF HOMES WHICH INCLUDES A REGISTERED MANAGER (RM) BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO HOMES. The previous iterations of the Ofsted 'Introduction to children's…
Child-centred culture carriers are continuing the challenge of ‘careless’ standards
NCERCC is republishing its analysis and evaluation of government proposals for reforms to unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers. The reason for doing so is because the…
The Attitude of Gratitude – Introducing the SROG – the Social Return on Gratitude
Research shows that being expressing 10% more gratitude brings over 15% positive returns. Writing at a time of anxiety where there is claim and counterclaim across many divisions, where there…