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As the membership body for children's homes in England and Wales, CHA welcomes the government’s policy announcements addressing the children’s social care crisis ands committed to working alongside the Department for Education to improve the sufficiency of children’s social care.

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For some children and young people across the UK, home means something different. These are our society’s most vulnerable children, for whom a ‘normal family life’ isn’t possible for a wide range of reasons. They are small in numbers but in greater in need than any others in society.  

The Children’s Homes Association today announces key developments in its leadership, following continued growth in its membership of residential childcare providers across the local authority, independent and charity sectors. The organisation says that these developments will strengthen The CHA’s child-centred approach and its ability to respond to significant current challenges in the residential ...

Members, check your emails! We’ve just sent out your email invitations to our new series of Practice Seminars, taking place during March.
This new series of Seminars will provide invaluable professional development learning around key, current topics and challenges experienced by residential childcare professionals. Registration is FREE for all CHA members.

As the membership body for children’s homes in England and Wales, CHA welcomes the LGA report and the insight into the finances of a small sample of children’s residential care providers.  The report provides valuable intelligence to assess the sector we represent.