Sir Martin Narey gave Commissioners and Providers alike a welcome preview of some “themed” feedback on his wide ranging research into residential care for children at the recent annual National Childrens Commissioners Conference in Swanwick, Derbyshire. Sir Martins Narey`s report (due to be published in July) is likely to be viewed as shaping the future of residential care for children for the next decade and probably beyond. Of particular … [Read more...]

As we roll out our PICI approach (Psychologically Informed Care Planning and Intervention) across all our residential services its clear from the positive feedback from placing Social Workers our pathways are working! See the sample of comments below: It’s unusual to see an organisation be so clear and able to identify the needs of a child and be proactive about meeting them It’s the swiftness at which you’ve identified the issues. CAMHS … [Read more...]

To showcase the talents of some of our children placed and to mark National Sexual Exploitation Day we recently ran a poster competition to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation. Below are the winning entries from a large number of brilliant entries making the work of the Judges extremely difficult! Thanks go to all the girls (and boys) who submitted entries and to Gayle Bradbury (Operations Manager CSE/MFC, Keys Group) for … [Read more...]

Matt Mills our Contract Manager for the Cross Regional Project is not one for hiding his light under a bushel (as most of his colleagues know) or doing things by halves! Not only did Matt recently win the Keys Chairpersons Award for services to the company he is now the Regional Winner of the Great British Care Award in the category of Outstanding Contribution! The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout England and … [Read more...]

We all know that a pre requisite for providing good outcomes are staff who are respected by colleagues, positive and “go that extra mile” for the children and colleagues they work with. As such Keys wanted to ensure that staff are recognised and rewarded in some way and in December we held our very first Keys Group Annual Staff Awards event! All employees and children placed in our care were given the opportunity to nominate any staff who … [Read more...]