On the 19th of April, I had the honor of presenting at the FEVACA Conference on Supported Accommodation, where I delivered a communication highlighting how FEVACA has diligently prepared for the new regulations. It was an invaluable opportunity to share insights, strategies, and best practices in navigating the evolving landscape of supported accommodation. During myContinue reading “[001.23] Preparing for the new Supported Accommodation Regulations”
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[006.22] Is OFSTED fit for purpose?
OFSTED is struggling with the lack of (experienced) inspectors, facing a situation where inspectors are leaving to other organizations and some due to their age. To make things worse, we are now expecting the minimum standards for supported accommodation, meaning that the number of inspectors needed will increase even more. I also believe that the current inspection framework is outdated and should be restructured together with the necessary changes to accommodate the new supported accommodation provisions and the changes that will potentially arise from the Children’s Social Care Review.
[005.22] I know that you are afraid. I will do my very best to make sure you are safe
At the end of last week, we woke up with the news of war in Europe. I’m not going to discuss the responsibilities and the actions that led to this war (I will leave that for other posts – and twitter…), but it is expected that in the next days and weeks we will have more and more news about a war that is not that far from us.
[004.22] because it is important to learn with history…
“the free and democratic world must show if it has learned its lesson from the passivity of the 1930’s. Today, it is clear that any symptom of indifference is a sign of complicity”
[003.22] practice guidelines for children’s social care
The last few days have been very interesting in regards to publications with guidelines or practice guidance for everyone that works with children or young people. These documents cover areas as LGBTQ+, sexual abuse or asylum-seeking.
[002.22] is this really a surprise?
[001.22] too much, too soon
All over the news today is the intention from the UK government to end all COVID related restrictions in England later this week, motivated by the need for all of us to learn how to live with the virus, like we learned in the past to live with viruses like the flu. This will includeContinue reading “[001.22] too much, too soon”
Miguel Valerio 