children's homes
In January, we published a new research report on children with complex needs in children’s homes. The report was based on a national survey of local authorities and children’s home providers across England to help us understand the extent of …
The Department for Education (DfE) has published several documents as part of the children’s social care reforms: This blog will give some early views on what these will mean in practice and how they will affect inspection. We know you …
Applying to register a children’s home is a serious step. It is right that there are exacting standards to meet, but we want the process to work well. The following hints and tips should help you with a smoother application. …
Last month Ofsted submitted its response to the government’s consultation Stable Homes, Built on Love. I am sure many of you did the same. There’s a lot in the proposals that we welcome. With additional resources and a sharp focus on …
The research referred to in this blog, ‘good decisions: children with complex needs in children's homes’, was published in January 2024. In the autumn, we will publish a research project on children with complex needs who live in children’s homes. …
There is a growing need for highly specialist homes that can provide good quality, nurturing care for children with multiple and complex needs. In some cases, these are children who are deprived of their liberty, Many have mental health needs …
Strong leadership and a stable workforce are fundamental for children’s homes to thrive. We know that there are many committed leaders and staff delivering excellent care across children’s residential care. However, we know that high levels of staff turnover and …
Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s National Director for Regulation and Social Care, explains our plans for multi-building registrations of children’s homes.
Yvette Stanley, our National Director for Regulation and Social Care, sets out some top tips for completing an application to register a children’s home.
Yvette Stanley, our National Director for Regulation and Social Care, sets out some of the early findings from our annual children’s social care survey.
