Children’s social care consultancy
Supported accommodation consultancy
Registration, audit and improvement support for supported accommodation providers in England.
Who it helps
Focused support for the people accountable for quality.
Providers and registered service managers supporting looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 or 17 in England.
Supported accommodation has its own regulatory framework and should not be treated as a children’s home. We help providers understand expectations, prepare evidence and strengthen leadership and quality assurance.
Typical situations
- Preparing for registration
- Pre-registration or service audits
- Policy and evidence development
- Leadership and quality improvement
Confirmed scope
What the support can include
- Registration preparation
- Pre-registration and quality audits
- Policies and procedures
- Readiness reviews
- Leadership mentoring and training
How we work
A clear, proportionate engagement
- 01
Understand the category and model of provision
- 02
Review readiness against the supported accommodation framework
- 03
Identify evidence and practice gaps
- 04
Support a focused improvement plan
Regulatory context
Supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-old looked-after children and care leavers in England is governed by the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and associated Department for Education guidance. Regulation 44 visits are specific to children’s homes and are not presented here as a supported accommodation service.
Questions
Useful answers before you enquire
Related support
Registration support
Practical preparation for establishing and registering a children’s home in England.
Quality assurance
Independent audits and deep dives that turn evidence into clear improvement priorities.
Training & development
Relevant development for managers, leaders and teams across children’s social care.
Start a conversation
Discuss supported accommodation with an experienced consultant
Tell us about your service and what you are working towards. We’ll listen, clarify the need and suggest a proportionate next step.
Submitting an enquiry does not book an appointment. We’ll reply to arrange a suitable time.