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Consultancy for regulated children's services
Six areas of support, delivered as fixed-scope engagements. Whether you are opening a first home or recovering from an inspection, the starting point is the same honest conversation.
How we help
These six areas run through everything we do. Most engagements draw on more than one.
- Registration support
Service model, documentation, leadership arrangements and application evidence, for Ofsted-registered children's homes and supported accommodation providers.
- Ofsted and CIW readiness
Independent assessment of whether the service can withstand regulatory scrutiny, including mock regulatory questioning and a red, amber and green readiness assessment.
- Safeguarding and governance reviews
Testing whether protective systems work in practice: reporting, oversight, escalation, notifications, records and management assurance.
- Leadership and manager preparation
Preparing Responsible Individuals, Nominated Individuals, Registered Managers and Registered Service Managers, including mock fit-person and suitability interviews.
- Quality assurance and improvement planning
Auditing, monitoring and evidence systems that show progress over time rather than activity on a single day.
- Retainer consultancy and mentoring
Continuing senior support for leaders who need a steady, independent sounding board between inspections.
Ways to work with us
Each engagement below is scoped and priced before any work begins.
By service type
Children's homes
Opening, operating or improving an Ofsted-registered children's home, from feasibility through to Regulation 44 and 45 arrangements.
Children's home consultancySupported accommodation
Provider registration, Quality Standards, multi-premises governance and Registered Service Manager preparation for 16 and 17 year old provision.
Supported accommodationBy engagement
Registration and mobilisation
Senior direction for providers doing the work in-house, or end-to-end support to prepare, register and open a service.
From £6,500Readiness reviews
An independent, on-site assessment of a proposed, new or operating service, with a RAG rating and a prioritised written action plan.
From £2,950Improvement and recovery
A structured 90-day programme for services facing significant quality, leadership, safeguarding or compliance concerns.
From £15,000Retainer and mentoring
Monthly senior support, strategic consultations and consultancy days for leaders who want expertise on call.
From £3,000 a monthNot sure which one you need?
That is what the discovery call is for. Thirty minutes, no charge, and a straight answer about the most suitable next step.