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Newsletters

A selection of our latest newsletters.

  • Newsletter Issue 8 November 2008
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  • Newsletter Issue 7 August 2008
  • ICHA Newsletter. No 6 - April 2008
    The Children and Young Persons Bill ICHA Political Lobbyist Gary Kent examines the development of this flagship policy. / The rapid transformation of the short breaks market for disabled children. / ICHA Conference 08 / Young people and the creative process: a view from author and poet John Siddique / Next Steps for the Children’s Workforce / My first six months: Getting the right staff through their probation
  • ICHA Newsletter - Nov 2007_ Issue 5
  • ICHA Newsletter - July 2007_ Issue 4
    Political Report ICHA promotes the formation of Welsh Independent Children's Homes Association. Bollington’s care leavers scheme goes from strength to strength. The West Midlands Children’s Commissioning Partnership becomes a DfES Regional Commissioning Pilot. The abilities of residential child care Ofsted. National Contract. CWDC news. Ministerial Responsibilities: Department For Children, Schools and Families LILAC ...and more
  • ICHA Newsletter - Issue 3 - March 2007
    A successful new year / We keep a close eye on political developments that affect our sector and continue to build on the existing relationships and dialogue with ministers and their opposition counterparts and have held several high-level meetings in recent times. / CRB News / The West Midlands Children’s Commissioning Partnership / Children’s Workforce Network (CWN): Update / Update on the National Contract for Children and Young People in Residential Care / News from NCERCC / Changes at the CWDC / First Director for New Care and Social Services Inspectorate In Wales / National Contract for the Placement of Children and Young People in Independent and Voluntary Sector Residential Care / Welsh Assembly Supports ICHA Initiative / The ICHA Response to the Green Paper; “Care Matters: Transforming the lives of Children and Young People in Care” /
  • ICHA Newsletter Issue 2_ Dec 2006
  • ICHA Newsletter - Issue 1 - April 2004

Latest Posts


(Inspection and Ofsted related issues - 27th February 2009)


Registration - Change of Use
(Inspection and Ofsted related issues - 27th February 2009)


Media Policy
(Practice Issues - 27th February 2009)


Fee Increases 2009/2010
(Commissioning related - 27th February 2009)


Ofsted Inspection: next to worthless?
(Inspection and Ofsted related issues - 18th November 2008)


hours worked
(Practice Issues - 11th November 2008)


first-aid training requirements for res staff - have there been changes in regs?
(Practice Issues - 22nd October 2008)