Criminal Care?
Our blog on ending the criminalisation of children in residential care
Updates, reflections and young people’s voices.
This blog provides a deeper insight into the issues uncovered in our programme to end the criminalisation of children in residential care. It includes contributions from young people who have lived in children’s homes, as well as analysis by researchers.
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Ofsted to publish inspection profile of largest private children’s homes providers
Claire Sands welcomes work by Ofsted looking at the largest private providers of children's homes Read more
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Child arrests and children in residential care
Claire Sands blogs on the Howard League's report on child arrests Read more
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News about our work on criminalisation and residential care
Andrew Neilson and Claire Sands have some news about the programme Read more
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On a summer break…but back in September
Andrew Neilson announces a brief hiatus Read more
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A different way to run children’s homes?
Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang of Lighthouse blogs about a new project in residential care Read more
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Buzzfeed investigation into Cambian care homes
Andrew Neilson comments on a report by Buzzfeed News Read more
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Good children’s homes have caring staff who want to work with children
Claire Sands blogs on staff in children's homes Read more
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Enriching children’s lives in Hampshire
Claire Sands looks at children's homes in Hampshire Read more
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Hearts and heads: good practice in children’s homes
Claire Sands explores our latest briefing, Hearts and Heads Read more
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Encouraging better police data on call-outs to children’s homes
Andrew Neilson blogs on police data and children's homes Read more
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