An increase in the number of children in care over recent years, combined with a lack of care provision, has shifted the supply and demand balance in the social care sector. This has made the industry increasingly attractive to private equity, giving greater choice to business owners looking at their future options – whether that […]
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Putting purpose before profit – Tristone Capital joins Better Business Act As a business, we strongly believe that helping people fulfil their potential is something always worth investing in and that sustainable commercial success really can align with powerful societal impact and positive change for everyone. To support that mission, and to align with our
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Jane Foster is a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Tri Borough Children’s Services, and a specialist safeguarding advisor with international experience. Based in Cornwall, and a lover of bodyboarding and sea swimming, Jane is one of seven members of our Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB). The board is responsible for observing and overseeing the care
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In the latest in our series of Q&As with members of our Independent Safeguarding Board, we spoke to Dr Lynne Wigens OBE, about why she got involved with the initiative, her highly successful career in nursing and safeguarding, and her views on the social care sector. As former Director of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality
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In the first in our series of Q&As with members of our Independent Safeguarding Board, we spoke to former Detective Superintendent, Iqbal Singh, about his involvement with the board, his policing career spanning 31 years, and his thoughts on the social care sector. Tell us about your experience as an acting police officer and your
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The eagerly anticipated independent review of children’s social care has been published and the industry has spent the last two weeks poring over the detail. While the final recommendations won’t be released until early next year, the initial findings are enough to give us a flavour of the tone and sentiment of the review so
With a plethora of articles, how-tos, and motivational quotes about how to inspire your workforce at the click of a button, it’s easy to get consumed in the vast content available. But when it comes to defining leadership and culture in a social care environment, there is a strong argument for a more bespoke approach.
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The Department for Education published a review this month into the number and types of young people that are placed in independent or semi independent placements. They also published a consultation into the future of this provision and how it should be regulated. What does this all mean? What is this provision and why the
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