Research Evidence
034_CYP_250521 SR Research A review of recent research evidence related to children’s care commissioning for C&YPNow
Entries by Andrew Rome
Profit and Debt in Children’s Social Care – latest information
Today sees the publication of Revolution Consulting’s latest update report investigating the profitability and risk levels amongst the largest independent providers of children’s social care services. https://www.revolution-consulting.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Profit-Making-and-Risk-in-Independent-Childrens-Social-Care-Placement-Providers-Published-end-January-2021.pdf This research is commissioned by the Local Government Association, and updates information first provided in this format in February 2020. Much has changed in the intervening year, not […]
Supply management: opportunities for a new landscape in children’s commissioning post crisis
In her April 2020 inaugural address, Jenny Coles, the new President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, discusses the possibility of “huge spikes in demand across the children’s social care spectrum” as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. If this forecast turns out to be true it will have a huge impact on […]
Clarification – Aldebury Holdings/Blue Sky
This is confirmation that in the report “Profit making and Risk in Independent Children’s Social Care Placements” (published today 27 February 2020) the results shown for Aldebury Holdings are the aggregated results for the whole group of companies including Blue Sky, Nexus and other acquired business. The collection of the different operations is also known […]
Proft and Risk in Children’s Social Care
LGA have today published research carried out by Revolution Consulting in December and January. The report covers a complex and detailed analysis, raising a number of issues and areas for further consideration and policy development. Media coverage can only begin to highlight some of the issues. Calm, considered and intelligent strategic responses are what the […]
C&YP Now cover ICHA report
Link to C&YP Now coverage of Revolution Consulting report for ICHA https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/children-s-home-providers-to-expand-into-supported-accommodation-if-regulated
Insight to the children’s homes sector
This is the sixth annual insight into the children’s homes sector based on a comprehensive survey of a representative sample of provider organisations who are members of the Independent Children’s Homes Association. ICHA Jan 2020 survey final 12 Feb 2020
An alternative commissioning model
Municipal Journal article by Leonie Cowen and Andrew Rome click here
Children and Young People Now article re price and cost profile
C&YPNow have published this article related to the NCERCC/Revolution Consulting report on pricing:
New insights into prices paid by local authorities for children’s homes places
The National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care (NCERCC) and Revolution Consulting have published a report providing new insight and reference for anyone involved in children’s social care. https://www.revolution-consulting.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FoI-price-report-final-16-Feb-2020-1.pdf This third report, continuing the research carried out over a six-year period into prices paid by local authorities for independent sector children’s homes places , […]