30th

Sep

The Right Placement, at the Right Time in the Right Place

Posted by Mark Raw in Childcare Industry Harmony Childrens Services Ofsted News

Below are a few recent articles referencing to the unfunded statements made by some MP’s in recent weeks which from a very non bias stance, are unfounded from “over inflated weekly fee’s”, statements of “No child shall be placed out of authority when our party get in” and “how can we have a system where perpetrators know where Childrens homes are and we don’t” and further distortions of the truth all to continue the current scaremongering of Childrens Homes.

Ofsted have again published there Data Sets for Childrens Homes and summery documents within based on fact, not fiction.  These documents show the collated information from the governments own watchdog and regulator about distance placements, overall judgement grades and the amount of GOOD and OUTSTANDING children homes there are out there and range of services available.   http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/c/childrens%20homes%20data%20pack%202013.PDF

 Jonathan Stanley, the CEO of ICHA the Independent Childrens Homes Association has given a good response to these documents within the Huffington Post and shows that a just a little bit more understanding of what Childrens home are, can achieve and where we should really fit into the social care system should be reviewed and views updated and practices changed to put the child first.    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jonathan-stanley/government-data-telling-n_b_4012055.html

This is by no means to the benefit of the private provider, in my opinion it makes it harder for ourselves but if you provide, operate and maintain a good solid ethical service and operate for the right reasons then these reports are not a cause for concern but only aid you to aim higher.

If interpreted properly then it is all for the benefit for the child and allows everyone involved, commissioners, placement officers, social workers and providers to provide a placement that is the Right Placement, at the Right Time in their life and in the Right geographical location for their needs.

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