We support providers of residential childcare across the public, independent and charity sectors, and throughout England and Wales, in transforming the lives of children and young people.
Our membership brings together local authorities, providers and stakeholders to address challenges and drive improvements for children and young people – and to ensure that government and regulators understand what’s happening and what needs to change.
Our Vision: The right care, in the right place, at the right time, for every child that needs it.
As the membership body for children’s homes across England and Wales, we bring together providers, practitioners and sector leaders to strengthen residential childcare and improve outcomes for children and young people. As the trusted voice of the residential childcare sector, and the main source of guidance, representation and support, we help our members overcome the complexities and challenges of operating a children’s home, or multiple homes - sharing a vision for the right care, in the right place, at the right time, for every child that needs it.
Our Mission: To unite and strengthen the residential childcare sector through childcentred collaboration, evidence and sector leadership.
The Children’s Homes Association was founded on the belief that our sector is stronger together, and that only through shared knowledge, collaboration, and genuine partnership working can we provide the best possible care for our society’s most vulnerable children and young people.
Our Story
Our organisation was originally founded as a collaboration of like-minded providers seeking to share best practice and support each other – with the aim of providing the best possible care to children and young people. We have grown to become the respected voice of the residential child care sector, working to guide and inform policy and ensure that organisations providing care are being heard.
In 2019, a journey of transformation began. As a member-led organisation, we recognised the importance of working together as one sector, bringing public, independent and charity-led providers together with one shared vision of exemplary residential child care, to make The CHA the organisation we are today.
