As part of our Social Care Updates Series, this session explains how to complete Annex A in a clear and practical way. It focuses on what inspectors expect and how to present your home accurately and consistently.
As part of our Social Care Updates Series, this session explains how to complete Annex A in a clear and practical way. It focuses on what inspectors expect and how to present your home accurately and consistently.
Managing residential children’s settings means balancing regulatory expectations, workforce challenges, and the complex needs of young people, while fostering a culture of care, stability, and professional growth. This course supports managers to strengthen their leadership confidence, compliance awareness, and strategic vision.
A comprehensive exploration of restorative justice approaches tailored for young people. Key areas include implementing restorative conversations, managing group dynamics, and understanding trauma-informed practices.
The seminar aligns with the principles outlined in The National Protocol on Reducing Unnecessary Criminalisation of Looked-after Children and Care Leavers, emphasizing the importance of restorative approaches in supporting vulnerable young people.
Notifications are a legal obligation and a core indicator of a service’s transparency, responsiveness, and safeguarding culture. This training empowers managers and providers to treat notifications as part of their broader safeguarding framework and quality assurance cycle. A robust understanding of notification duties helps ensure that serious incidents are not only reported but also used as learning opportunities to strengthen care.
Risk assessments and care/support plans should be living documents that reflect each child’s individual story, vulnerabilities, strengths, and aspirations. Poorly written or generic plans not only undermine safety, they also compromise the effectiveness of care.
Going missing is often an indicator of risk, vulnerability, and unmet need. Poor responses can increase harm, while effective, coordinated practice can significantly improve outcomes. This seminar provides a clear, practical framework for preventing missing incidents, responding effectively when they occur, and supporting young people on their return, while meeting regulatory and safeguarding expectations.
Pathway Plans are a key tool in preparing young people for adulthood, yet they can often become process-driven rather than purpose-driven. This session will help you reframe planning as a dynamic, relational process that reflects each young person’s journey, aspirations, and evolving needs.
The seminar aligns with the principles outlined in The National Protocol on Reducing Unnecessary Criminalisation of Looked-after Children and Care Leavers, emphasizing the importance of restorative approaches in supporting vulnerable young people. By promoting constructive responses to challenging behaviour, restorative practices help prevent the criminalisation of children in care, fostering positive development and reducing long-term negative outcomes.
This session is designed for professionals working in or supporting supported accommodation services for young people aged 16–17. This seminar provides a clear, practical guide to the Ofsted Inspection Framework, helping participants understand expectations, avoid common pitfalls, and embed a quality-first approach to service delivery.
This session will cover the latest updates to the Social Care Common Inspection Framework
In regulated children’s services, the Nominated Individual (Supported Accommodation) and the Responsible Individual (Children’s Homes) play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations, upholding high-quality care standards, and providing strategic oversight. Their responsibilities extend beyond operational management, requiring them to ensure accountability, governance, and safeguarding practices are embedded across the organization.
Join us for this session designed for professionals working in or supporting children’s homes. This seminar provides a clear, practical overview of the Ofsted Children’s Homes Inspection Framework, explaining how inspections are conducted, what inspectors are looking for, and how to demonstrate compliance and quality in day-to-day practice.
This session will cover the latest updates to the Social Care Common Inspection Framework
