{"id":195,"date":"2022-03-24T12:32:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T12:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icha.org.uk.beta.tf\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:28:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:28:27","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"twbp_col-start-full-start twbp_col-end-full-end lg:twbp_col-start-right-small-cta-start lg:twbp_col-end-right-small-cta-end twbp_rounded-2xl twbp_pt-14 twbp_px-11 twbp_pb-11 twbp_min-h-sm twbp_flex twbp_flex-col lg:twbp_row-start-1 lg:twbp_row-end-1 twbp_not-prose twbp_bg-brand_highlight  alignfull\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"twbp_text-3xl md:twbp_text-4xl lg:twbp_text-5xl xl:twbp_text-6xl twbp_text-brand_primary_dark twbp_font-serif twbp_mb-12\">&#8220;It has never been more important for our sector to work together &#8211; that&#8217;s why we work with providers, local authorities and stakeholders on a daily basis.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"twbp_col-start-full-start twbp_col-end-full-end lg:twbp_col-start-left-small-content-start lg:twbp_col-end-left-small-content-end lg:twbp_row-start-1 lg:twbp_row-end-3 twbp_prose\">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"twbp_leading-none\">What we do<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We provide essential knowledge, support and representation for providers of residential child care.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-810x540.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-810x540.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-810x540.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-810x540.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jason-goodman-6awfTPLGaCE-unsplash-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-799x540.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-799x540.jpeg 799w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-395x267.jpeg 395w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-768x519.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-1536x1038.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kristin-brown-3kBtYrZ0-hw-unsplash-2048x1384.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\">The Children&#8217;s Homes Association  supports providers of residential childcare across the public, independent and charity sectors in transforming the lives of children and young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\">Our membership brings together local authorities, providers and stakeholders to address challenges and drive improvements for children and young people &#8211; and to ensure that government and regulators understand what&#8217;s happening and what needs to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision: Exemplary residential child care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission: Driving excellence through innovation, collaboration and sector leadership.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/why-join\/for-childrens-homes\/\">The support we provide<\/a> is broad and varied, guiding our members on all aspects of managing and providing care in a children&#8217;s home, while providing a powerful platform for collaboration between all those organisations and stakeholders involved in residential child care for children and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowledge<\/strong> &#8211; Keeping members up to date with changes in policy, legislation or other issues in the residential child care sector &#8211; through bi-weekly updates and regular regional meetings. 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