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Review of Sufficiency Strategies in London

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

| CYP Now

Demand for children's services has been increasing nationally in recent years. Changing demographics and evolving complexity of needs are also exerting cost pressures on local authorities. At the same time suitable accommodation is in short supply in the regulated children's homes sector and there are concerns about the increased use of unregulated placements. The situation is particularly acute in London.

Commissioning: Why we monitor outcomes

Features

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

Needs assessments and outcomes monitoring must be at the centre of children’s care commissioning, says Mark Kerr.

Post-16 framework provides pointers for national scheme

Features

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

| CYP Now

Hertfordshire's care commissioners for looked-after children are at the forefront of work to boost quality assurance at unregulated settings used for children aged 16 and 17.

Commissioning: Implications of divergence

Features

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

| CYP Now

The fragmentation of council commissioning arrangements is changing how care packages are purchased, explains Andrew Rome.

Peterborough contract collapse: key reasons and its implications

Analysis

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Seen as a blueprint for future charity and council partnerships to deliver children’s services, the £126m contract between Tact and Peterborough City Council has ended after just three years. Experts assess what can be learned.

Commissioning: Social care placements

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

It is time for councils to create a level playing field between in-house and independent care placements, says Marie Tucker.

Evaluation of Regional Adoption Agencies 2018-19

Research

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

This report presents findings from the first stage of the three-year evaluation of regional adoption agencies (RAAs).

Shared Services: Special Report

Features

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

Fresh evidence suggests collaboration is helping local authorities to find a wider range of care options for vulnerable children and introduce a greater array of good practice approaches to improve outcomes.