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Residential Care Special Report 2023

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  • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
  • | CYP Now
A new government policy paper puts forward plans to change the way residential care placements are commissioned but the measures fall short of solving a shortage of children’s homes places, say experts.

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Providers of supported accommodation to looked-after young people and care leavers are being registered this year before inspections start in 2024. Jo Stephenson takes a look at Ofsted's plans.

Inspections Clinic: Children’s home challenges

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  • Tuesday, August 30, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted has published a series of research reports on the children’s home sector, providing insight into issues from a lack of suitable care placements to post-pandemic staffing shortages, finds Jo Stephenson.

Commissioning Care: Special Report

Recommendations in the Care Review aim to improve co-ordination and management in the care market while driving down costs for councils, but some believe the proposals do not go far enough.

Therapeutic Communities: Special Report

There has been a recent rise in interest from policymakers and commissioners in the important role therapeutic communities play in supporting some of the most traumatised children and young people.

Residential Care: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, November 30, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Latest figures show a growth in the number of residential children’s care homes, but local authorities continue to report problems in finding sufficient care placements to meet the needs of young people.

Inspections Clinic: Large social care providers

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  • Tuesday, September 28, 2021
  • | CYP Now
Large private companies continue to play an increasing role in the provision of children’s home and fostering placements. Jo Stephenson analyses what the data says about the quality of large providers.

Making a house into a home

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  • Tuesday, November 24, 2020
  • | CYP Now
The National House Project works with councils to support young people in care to move into their own homes. Jo Stephenson spoke to staff and participants to find out how it works and the difference it makes.

Residential Care: Special Report

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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020
  • | CYP Now
As local authorities predict a surge in demand for residential care as a result of the pandemic, CYP Now’s special report looks at policy developments, latest academic research and examples of innovative practice.

Residential Care: Policy context

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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented set of challenges for children’s social care services, and this is particularly so for residential child care.

Sibling relationships in the care system

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  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020
  • | CYP Now
Children’s services and courts face serious challenges when making care plans or permanence orders for siblings, writes Dr John Simmonds, director of policy, research and development at CoramBAAF.

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