Is mental health getting worse in children in the UK? There is some truth in this, but the reality is more nuanced. While increasing numbers of children and young people are presenting with mental-health needs and being referred for support, this may also point to improved understanding and recognition of long-standing issues. Rather than a […]
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Understanding the Bichard Inquiry and Its Lasting Impact. At A.H. Lancer Consulting (AHLC), we often explore how moments of failure in safeguarding have reshaped the systems that now protect children. Safer recruitment is one of those systems — a process so embedded in daily practice today that it’s easy to forget how new it really
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Why your Ofsted Registration Application is Taking Longer Than Usual. If you’ve sent off an application to register a children’s home, supported accommodation or an early-years setting, you might be staring at your inbox thinking, Is it supposed to take this long? You’re not imagining it. Ofsted has openly said that delays are becoming more
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Understanding the Responsible Person’s Role in Children’s Homes. An AHLC Perspective Operational management of a children’s home is more than policy and procedure — it’s leadership, responsibility, and moral obligation. At the forefront of this is the Responsible Person (RP): the person charged with ensuring each and every home operates safely, efficiently, and within its
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AHLC’s Guide to Starting a Children’s Home. Comprehending Registration, Regulation, and the Role of Leadership. As part of AHLC, we meet many individuals who are deeply passionate about ensuring that safe and sound housing for children is provided but soon realise that making their dreams a reality is not as easy as they had anticipated.
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2025: A Year of Progress—Looking Ahead to 2026. With 2026 now underway, we’ve taken time to look back on 2025 and what it represented for AHLC. It was a year of steady growth, widening regional reach, and real progress in how we support children’s residential care services, while continuing to strengthen the foundations that will
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Non-Distribution Constraint Policy for Children’s Care Provider This document outlines a comprehensive Non-Distribution Constraint Policy for a private residential children’s care provider. The policy aims to ensure that all profits are reinvested into improving services, facilities, and staff development, rather than being distributed to shareholders. It addresses concerns about profiteering in the children’s social care
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