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There has been an increase in children's homes over during the last quarter, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2021

Drop in number of council-run children’s homes

Children's homes leaders have reported a workforce crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

Ofsted is proposing changes to inspections of children's homes and holidays schemes for disabled children. Picture: Phil Adams

News 8 November 2021

Ofsted launches consultation over interim children’s home inspections

Young people reported having multiple social workers before turning 18. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 November 2021

Young people set out recommendations for Care Review

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

News 28 October 2021

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

Roughly one in 10 managers manage more than one home. Picture: Christine Bird/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Inspections Clinic: Registering homes and managers

Andrea Coscelli: "We are concerned this is a failing system." Picture: CMA

News 22 October 2021

CMA report on children’s social care market reveals ‘failing system’

Job stress and low pay is forcing workers into new roles, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2021

Children’s homes facing 'horrific' recruitment and retention problems

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

News 7 October 2021

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

Ofsted says its focus is on how children are cared for, with size and structure of providers ‘largely irrelevant’. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Inspections Clinic: Large social care providers

Dame Rachel de Souza has called on the Care Review to take on board her recommendations. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 21 September 2021

Children's commissioner for England calls for urgent improvements to care system

Children's home staff are often undervalued, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2021

Improve public image and pay to solve children’s home staffing crisis, say providers

Providers have reported a lack of applicants attending interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 September 2021

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

Unregulated settings will be banned for under-16s from 9 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Call to extend unregulated settings ban ahead of introduction for under-16s

Residential care staff could benefit from reflective practice, the St Christopher's Fellowship says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2021

Improve staff wellbeing support in children’s homes to reduce turnover, research suggests

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