Consulting

Includes:

Developing policies and procedures

Quality assuring practice

Considering individual cases

Recent work:

Bespoke materials

I worked closely with an IFP to develop a set of policies and procedures, and a foster carer handbook. This resulted in bespoke materials that reflected the actual practice in that agency.


Over four years this will deliver a 50% saving on what the agency had previously been paying for their ‘off the peg’ generic materials.

Fostering service audits

I have developed a model for conducting a six-day audit of a fostering service.  The audit considers the material that will be looked at in an Ofsted inspection, including individual case files.


Commissioners have repeatedly told me that these audits have made a significant contribution to practice improvement, and has positively influenced the outcome of their subsequent inspection.

A learning review

An IFP asked me to undertake a learning review following two disruptions in similar circumstances. I audited each case, and chaired a meeting with staff to reflect on what had gone wrong.


The Registered Manager was able to use this to demonstrate the agency's commitment to continuous improvement.