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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.

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.

Managing risk in children's homes

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  • Tuesday, January 29, 2019
  • | CYP Now
Risk management is an important element of practice in children's homes. Here Ofsted's national director of social care Yvette Stanley tells Jo Stephenson about what the regulator is looking for from settings.

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.

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Regulators can get a better insight into young people's experience of services by involving them in inspections. Jo Stephenson looks at how Scotland's Care Inspectorate is recruiting young inspectors.

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