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

Friday, March 11, 2022

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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

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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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

Friday, December 17, 2021

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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

Thursday, December 16, 2021

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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

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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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’

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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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

Monday, November 29, 2021

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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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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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

Monday, November 8, 2021

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

Young people set out recommendations for Care Review

Monday, November 1, 2021

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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

Thursday, October 28, 2021

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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’

Friday, October 22, 2021

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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

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

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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

Thursday, October 7, 2021

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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

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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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.

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

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Increased salaries for children’s home staff and improved public perceptions of residential care are necessary to prevent a recruitment crisis in the sector, providers have said.

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

Monday, September 13, 2021

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Children's homes are struggling to recruit staff, with people reluctant to work in the sector and qualified staff being poached by other establishments, the Independent Children's Homes Association (ICHA) has warned.

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

Thursday, September 2, 2021

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Social work and charity leaders have reiterated calls for an outright ban on the use of unregulated supported accommodation for all children a week before such settings are banned for those under 16.

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

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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Therapeutic interventions for practitioners working in residential children’s care may reduce the risk of staff leaving due to burnout and secondary trauma, new research shows.

Sector split over Care Review’s comments on residential care

Monday, August 16, 2021

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The Care Review’s comments on the commissioning of children’s residential care put forward in the Case for Change have split the sector.

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