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Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

Friday, March 11, 2022

| CYP Now

Greater collaboration between councils, private children’s homes providers and local communities is needed to reduce “prejudiced” opposition to planning applications from local residents, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

| CYP Now

The failure of local authorities to influence the cost and supply of residential child care is affecting their ability to provide suitable placements for vulnerable children, according to research commissioned by the Care Review.

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

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Friday, December 17, 2021

| CYP Now

Less than half of young people referred to secure children’s homes amid concerns for their welfare last year were offered a placement, new research shows.

Campaigners criticise ‘vague and dehumanising' plans for unregulated care

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

| CYP Now

Children’s campaigners have criticised the government’s decision not to ban unregulated care settings for 16- and 17-year-olds.

National standards for unregulated supported accommodation to come into force in 2023

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

| CYP Now

Unregulated supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds will be overseen by Ofsted under a new set of mandatory national standards from 2023, the outcome of a government consultation reveals.

Ofsted: National approach to commissioning for children’s homes ‘long overdue’

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

| CYP Now

A national approach to commissioning residential services for children with complex needs is “necessary and long overdue”, Ofsted has said.

Drop in number of council-run children’s homes

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Monday, November 29, 2021

| CYP Now

The number of local authority-run children’s homes in England and Wales decreased between April and August this year, according to latest figures from Ofsted.

Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

| CYP Now

Residential care leaders are calling on ministers to tackle a workforce crisis limiting the availability of children's social care placements.

Ofsted launches consultation over interim children’s home inspections

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Monday, November 8, 2021

| CYP Now

Ofsted has launched a consultation over changes to interim inspections for children’s homes.

Young people set out recommendations for Care Review

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Monday, November 1, 2021

| CYP Now

Young people with experience of the care system have issued a checklist of issues they want to be addressed by the Care Review.

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

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Stronger oversight of large providers of both children’s homes and childcare settings is needed to ensure “children are getting the best deal”, Ofsted has said.

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

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Friday, October 22, 2021

| CYP Now

An interim report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the children’s social care market reveals a “failing system” which sees children “not placed in the right homes while providers make big profits”.

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

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

| CYP Now

Residential children’s care providers are warning of a staffing crisis, amid burnout fears and a salary war breaking out among homes.

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

| CYP Now

Children’s home providers are now able to register as many as four buildings in one application in a bid to reduce demand for places, Ofsted has said.

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

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

| CYP Now

Investment in residential care, increased mental health support and more benefits for care leavers are paramount to improving provision for children in care, according to the children’s commissioner for England.

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Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

Campaigners criticise ‘vague and dehumanising' plans for unregulated care

National standards for unregulated supported accommodation to come into force in 2023

Ofsted: National approach to commissioning for children’s homes ‘long overdue’

Drop in number of council-run children’s homes

Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

Ofsted launches consultation over interim children’s home inspections

Young people set out recommendations for Care Review

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

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

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

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

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

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