{"id":344,"date":"2022-03-28T18:33:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icha.org.uk.beta.tf\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2022-04-14T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T15:35:20","slug":"opening-a-new-childrens-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/opening-a-new-childrens-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening a new children&#8217;s home?"},"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_pale  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;In our experience, it is not possible to succeed in providing exemplary residential child care without significant advice, support and guidance&#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\">Opening a new children&#8217;s home?<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are in the process of registering a new children&#8217;s home, ICHA membership can help.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICHA associate membership is available to a new residential child care organisation, as long as your application for OFSTED registration has already been submitted. Once your registration is complete you will become a full ICHA member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICHA membership is highly recommended to all new residential child care providers. The challenges in beginning to operate a new children\u2019s home are many and complex, ranging from stringent regulatory requirements to staffing issues, not to mention the abilty to provide appropriate care in a safe and homely environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our experience, it is not possible to succeed in providing exemplary residential child care without significant advice, support and guidance \u2013 whether from specialist consultants or more experienced organisations who have completed the same journey. &nbsp;ICHA&#8217;s information and support services and the spirit of mutual support and collaboration that exists amongst our membership are of enormous benefit to new providers in the residential child care sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICHA membership for new children&#8217;s homes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ICHA requires members already have a registered home, however, if you have an application already \u2018submitted to Ofsted\u2019 awaiting finalisation, you would be eligible to apply to become an Associate \u2018Holding\u2019 Member with a proviso that you are required to notify ICHA, once your registration is finalised. You would then become a \u2018full ICHA member\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"twbp_col-start-full-start twbp_col-end-full-end twbp_py-16 wp-block-acf-link-grid twbp_not-prose\">\n\t<ul role=\"list\" class=\"twbp_not-prose twbp_grid twbp_grid-cols-1 twbp_gap-5 twbp_list-none twbp_pl-0 sm:twbp_grid-cols-2 md:twbp_grid-cols-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"twbp_relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"twbp_group twbp_no-underline hover:twbp_no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/for-childrens-homes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"twbp_block twbp_w-full aspect-w-10 aspect-h-7 twbp_rounded-xl twbp_bg-gray-100 focus-within:twbp_ring-2 focus-within:twbp_ring-offset-2 focus-within:twbp_ring-offset-gray-100 focus-within:twbp_ring-indigo-500 twbp_overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"twbp_object-cover twbp_pointer-events-none group-hover:twbp_opacity-75\" src=\"https:\/\/the-cha.org.uk\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ICHA_ButtonGraphic_1536x1014_yellow1.png\" 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proposed geographic location very carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sector is highly regulated and you will need to meet stringent requirements before you can operate. The lead-in time to establishing a children\u2019s home is substantial and you will be faced with significant setup costs, You must ensure that you have significant capital to last you through to accepting children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial consideration will need to be given to the type of property required, whether you will rent or buy, where it is located both for safety reasons and in relation to neighbours, and whether you will need planning permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staffing will be your most significant initial and ongoing cost. You will need an initial cohort of staff with a degree of sector experience and you must employ a suitable Manager-who will be key to your future success. They will need to be experienced and knowledgeable and have the ability to demonstrate this to OFSTED, in order to become registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this and more must be in place before you can submit your application to Ofsted which must be complete before they will process it. It is probable that Ofsted will then take around 16 weeks before registration is granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We therefore strongly advise that before taking any steps, you first do a substantial amount of background work to familiarise yourself with the sector and its requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re opening a children\u2019s home, having the right insurance to protect is essential. Having specialist care consultancy on hand to help you with running the home, will prove invaluable too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sponsor, Markel UK, a specialist insurer to the charity and care sector with over 25 years\u2019 experience and, Wilby, a care sector insurance broker, can provide these services at competitive rates for ICHA members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members can also obtain care consultancy services from Janjer who advise on a wide range of care-specific issues, including business management, risk management, and business continuity planning. This includes a pay as you go service and a monthly subscription service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also in the process of developing a separate consultancy list and these will be added to the website as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: You should always undertake your own \u2018due diligence\u2019 of any companies\/services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialist consultancy for new providers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ICHA is also compiling a list of specialist care consultancy services. 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