Care Services North West
Children’s Social Care Consultancy Services
Our Services
Regulation 44 Independent Visits
We offer Ofsted-aligned monthly visits to children’s homes and supported accommodation services, conducted by highly experienced independent consultants.
Our visits focus on:
• Children’s lived experiences
• Safeguarding and safety
• Managerial oversight
• Compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations
• Clear, insightful reporting and improvement planning
Whether you’re a new provider or established operator, our Regulation 44 support ensures you remain fully aligned, inspection-ready, and continually improving.
Registration & Ofsted Preparation
From initial ideas to full Ofsted registration, we provide hands-on consultancy to help you open your service the right way. We support children’s home registration and supported accommodation applications with:
• Policy and procedure audits
• Mock interviews and pre-inspection prep
• Pre-registration site readiness checks
• Application guidance and document reviews
We help services register with confidence, avoiding common delays and aligning your provision with the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
Registration Support
Full Registration Package North West / West Midlands
Full Registration Package Other Regions
Including:
- Supporting pre planning preparation for planning application
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Support planning application documents
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Support interview and recruitment of RI/RM
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Support for completion of SOP, LRA business plan, business forecast, welcome guide
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Support for pre-registration compliance audit/ preparation of home environment to meet the requirements for registration
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Support for completion of SC1/2 application
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Support for completion of all required policies and procedures
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Support for all 2x monthly meeting to road map registration progress with
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Ofsted.
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Support for all paperwork required to register your children’s home and become operational.
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Support with a full site visit pre-registration audit.
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Mock Fit Persons interview for RI and RM
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Coaching and Mentoring sessions during registration
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Post Registration External Supervision for 3 sessions for the RI/director only
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£50 reduction of Regulation 44 monthly costs for first 6 month
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Monthly subscription service no fee for first 6 month
All Services
Specialist Support Services for Providers & Local Authorities
Big national consultancies often charge a fortune and offer generic advice that doesn’t reflect the real challenges you face.
At Care Services North West, we do things differently. We offer expert, hands-on support for children’s care and education settings, grounded in lived experience and tailored to your needs. Our services are practical, affordable, and built to help you meet regulatory standards with confidence.
Let’s Chat
Need support with registration, compliance or inspections?
Book a free consultation to talk through your needs, ask questions, and see how Care Services North West can support your service, whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve standards.