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Trends in care commissioning

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 28, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Andrew Rome, director of Revolution Consulting, which conducted a financial analysis of the largest children’s social care providers, assesses the implications for commissioners of council care services.

Residential Care Special Report 2023

    Features
  • 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

    Features
  • 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.

Putting the Care Pledge into Practice

    Features
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2022
    • | CYP Now
To mark the third anniversary of the Care Experienced Conference, which led to the creation of a care pledge, those involved reflect on how the key messages have influenced policy and practice.

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

    Features
  • 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.

Children's Care Commissioning Special Report

Commissioners of children's services are key to ensuring vulnerable young people get the right placements. CYP Now's special report looks at the latest developments, academic research and examples of best practice.

Trauma-informed Practice: Special Report

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2021
    • | CYP Now
Adverse childhood experiences can have far-reaching negative consequences on people’s lives, but there are growing efforts to implement trauma-informed practices in services to improve long-term outcomes.

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