The London Safeguarding Network provides specialist care home consultancy, training, and start-up support across the children’s and adult social care sectors.
The London Safeguarding Network
The London Safeguarding Network provides specialist consultancy, training, and operational support across the children’s and adult social care sectors.
A core part of our work is supporting services that have received poor Ofsted or CQC ratings, helping them stabilise, address regulatory concerns, and return to a “Good” rating as quickly as possible. We work directly with leadership teams to identify the issues raised during inspection and implement practical solutions that improve safeguarding, governance, staffing, and operational practice.
Our team brings together experienced former inspectors, senior leaders, registered managers, responsible individuals, and care consultants who have extensive experience working within regulated services. This means we understand both the regulatory expectations and the operational realities providers face.
Alongside service recovery, we also support organisations with new service development, compliance frameworks, staff training, and leadership support, helping providers build safe, well-governed services that deliver positive outcomes for children, young people, and adults.
Our focus is simple: strengthening safeguarding, improving practice, and helping services move forward with confidence.
About Us
The London Safeguarding Network provides operational consultancy, training, and inspection readiness support to organisations working across children’s and adult social care services.
Our team brings together experienced professionals from across the care and regulatory sectors, including former Ofsted and CQC inspectors, senior executives, registered managers, responsible individuals, safeguarding specialists, and operational care consultants. Collectively, our team has extensive experience leading, inspecting, and improving regulated services.
Working with a team that understands both the regulatory framework and the operational realities of care services provides organisations with practical, credible support. We know what inspectors look for, the pressures services face, and the steps required to move services forward safely and confidently.
We support providers, leaders, and frontline staff to strengthen safeguarding practice, improve compliance, and respond confidently to risk in complex care environments.
Our work is grounded in real-world experience of Ofsted and CQC-regulated services. We understand the challenges services face — from managing safeguarding concerns and incidents, to preparing for inspections, developing staff teams, and embedding a strong safeguarding culture.
We work with:
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Children’s residential homes
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Adult care homes
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Foster carers
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Domiciliary care agencies
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Supported living services
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Local authorities and commissioners
1. Review and Analysis
We begin by carefully studying your CQC inspection report and the accompanying CQC commentary so we clearly understand the areas where improvement is required.
Our aim is not simply to help you meet the standard, but to help you move well beyond it. We focus on building systems that are stronger, clearer, and more robust, with the right governance, processes, and evidence to support them.
CQC are not just looking for short-term fixes. They want to see sustainable improvements, consistent practice, and clear evidence that positive change is embedded within the service. Our work focuses on helping you achieve exactly that.
2. Understanding Your Service
Next, we spend time getting to know you and your service properly.
We meet with the owner, the registered manager, and the nominated individual, and we take time to understand your service model, your leadership structure, and the pressures you are facing.
We also speak directly with staff and carry out competency reviews across the team, so we gain a clear picture of how the service is operating day to day. This helps us understand not just what the policies say, but how the service is actually being delivered in practice.
3. Targeted Training and Development
Once we have a clear understanding of the service, we introduce targeted staff training and leadership development focused specifically on the issues raised by CQC.
This may include strengthening safeguarding practice, improving care planning, developing leadership confidence, or supporting staff to better understand regulatory expectations.
Our aim is to help your team feel clear, confident, and supported in delivering safe and high-quality care.
4. Systems and Operational Processes
Alongside training, we work with you to strengthen your internal systems, governance, and operational processes.
Where necessary, we can introduce an experienced CQC Registered Manager to support the service during the improvement process. This provides practical leadership guidance and helps ensure there is a clear operational structure in place — both for the immediate improvement journey and for the long-term stability of the service.
5. Ongoing Support Until Inspection
We remain actively involved with your service throughout the improvement process.
Our role is to provide ongoing guidance, oversight, and support as changes are implemented, ensuring that improvements are embedded and evidenced in preparation for the next CQC inspection.
6. Post-Inspection Review
Following the next inspection and the publication of the results, we review the outcome together.
At that point, we consider the future of our working relationship and whether continued support, mentoring, or strategic guidance would be helpful as your service moves forward.
📞 Call: 020 4618 0163
📧 Email: info@londonsafeguardingnetwork.com
6 Unique Reasons
You Should Choose The London Safeguarding Network
Training and Consultancy.
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Proven Expertise
We have brought together a team of social care industry professionals with decades of frontline and leadership experience. This includes social workers, Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals, former CQC & Ofsted inspectors, and social care operations directors.
Together, we cover every area of children’s home compliance—from registration and regulatory standards to operational excellence.
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Specialist Social Care Training
We are the only consultancy that embeds specialist trauma-informed training directly into the home setup process. By integrating this expertise from the very start, we not only strengthen compliance and care standards but also reduce costs—making it cheaper, smoother, and more effective to open your home with our Consultancy.
Our training offer includes:
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Safeguarding (Adult/children)
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Physical Intervention
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Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
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Medication Management
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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Child Development
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Physical Intervention (GCM)
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First Aid
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PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
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Fire Marshal Training
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Anti-Ligature Awareness & Protocol
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Flexible Renewable Contract Options
We believe in earning your trust. That’s why we offer short-term Renewable contract agreements, allowing you to see the tangible impact of our work.
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Registered Manager Recruitment
One of the biggest barriers to opening—or even running—a successful children’s home is finding the right Registered Manager. With over two decades of social care recruitment experience, we remove this challenge for you. When you work with us, we guarantee the recruitment of a Registered Manager through our extensive contact database and dedicated pool of managers in our development programme.
We also specialise in sourcing and building complete leadership teams—Deputy Managers, Senior Support Workers, Responsible Individuals, and frontline staff. With The London Safeguarding Network, the burden of recruitment is lifted, and you gain an experienced, high-quality team from day one.
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The Provider
Pathway
Opening a carehome can be stressful and costly. We’ve found that providers talking to providers is not only therapeutic but also invaluable for sharing journeys, lessons, and real-life experiences.
We are the only consultancy that offers this kind of peer-to-peer support. Through The Provider Pathway, we connect you directly with one of our successful provider clients, giving you access to lived experience that helps you avoid pitfalls, build confidence, and feel supported throughout your registration journey.
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Planning &
Property Expertise
Navigating planning and property requirements is one of the most complex barriers to opening a children’s home. At the London Safeguarding Network, we take this stress away. From C2/C3 planning applications to Lawful Development Certificates, our team works with specialist property and building professionals to ensure your home is compliant with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards from day one.
We don’t just file paperwork — we manage the entire process, including tackling objections and building mitigation strategies. Typical objections we address include:
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Noise nuisance and traffic increases
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Impact on local ecology and green space
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Loss of light, privacy, or parking
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Concerns about overdevelopment or being “out of character” for the area
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Flooding, contamination, or infrastructure issues
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Pressure on local services and community facilities
By anticipating these challenges and responding with evidence-based solutions, we significantly increase the chance of approval and reduce costly delays.
With London Safeguarding Network, you’re not just opening a home — you’re building a sustainable, compliant, and community-friendly service that makes a real difference in children’s lives. And we make the process simple, cost-effective, and tailored to your vision.
Our Mission
The London Safeguarding Network was established to strengthen safeguarding practice across children and adult social care.
Our mission is to provide high-quality training and consultancy that supports organisations, leaders, and frontline professionals to safeguard effectively, confidently, and consistently.
Our Core Services
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Children/Adult Home Registration Support
End-to-end guidance through Ofsted and CQC registration for new homes. -
Landlord Buissness Support - We support landlords to develop and prepare properties for use as safe, compliant care homes and supported living services.
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Staff Training and Development
Bespoke training packages tailored to regulatory standards. -
Therapeutic and Trauma-Informed Care Model Implementation
Design and integration of truma informed environments. -
Business Development & Strategic PlanningSupport with growth, funding models, commissioning relationships, and service expansion.
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Children & Adult Care Home Compliance & Quality Assurance
Mock inspections, audit readiness, and improvement planning aligned to SCCIF. -
Registered Manager Recruitment (Guaranteed Placement) Specialist sourcing and placement of experienced, compliant Registered Managers.
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Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Service
Independent monthly visits with clear, actionable reports to improve outcomes and meet regulatory requirements. -
Safer Recruitment Audit & HR Audit
Full review of recruitment files, HR policies, and vetting procedures to ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Ofsted expectations. -
Ongoing Mentorship and Operational Support
Advisory partnership to support your leadership team with day-to-day operational, safeguarding, and governance challenges.
Who we Support:
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Adult care homes
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Children’s homes
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Domiciliary care services
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Supported living services
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Private investors entering the care sector
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Landlords exploring opportunities within regulated care provision
Services Provided
(1) Compliance Turnaround
( CQC or Ofsted Inadequate to Outstanding )
(02) Childrens Home & Adult Services
(Opening & Registration)
(03) Staff Training and Development
Compliance Turnaround (CQC or Ofsted: Inadequate to Outstanding) When a service falls into serious regulatory concern, it is rarely down to one issue. It is usually a combination of weak systems, inconsistent leadership, poor quality assurance, and gaps in safeguarding practice. Our Compliance Turnaround support is designed to stabilise services quickly, reduce risk, and build sustainable improvement that stands up to inspection. We work alongside owners, Responsible Individuals, directors, registered managers, and staff teams to identify what is not working and put practical solutions in place. This includes strengthening governance, improving documentation, embedding safeguarding and risk management, and creating clear accountability at every level. Where required, we support urgent actions following poor inspection outcomes, enforcement activity, or escalating concerns from commissioners. Our approach is structured, evidence-led, and focused on measurable outcomes. We help services move from reactive firefighting to confident, consistent practice. The result is improved compliance, a stronger staff culture, safer care, and a service that is ready for inspection. Typical support includes: Rapid compliance review and risk assessment Safeguarding audit and immediate risk controls Quality assurance framework and improvement plan Policy and procedure review aligned to CQC or Ofsted expectations Leadership coaching and management oversight Staff training, supervision support, and practice standards Inspection preparation and ongoing performance monitoring If you are facing regulatory challenges or want to improve outcomes quickly and safely, we can help you take control, stabilise the service, and build a clear path to improvement.
Children’s Homes & Adult Services (Opening & Registration) Opening a children’s home or adult care service requires more than the right property or good intentions. Successful registration depends on strong leadership, clear safeguarding arrangements, robust policies, and a thorough understanding of Ofsted or CQC expectations from the outset. We provide end-to-end support to organisations, landlords, and providers looking to establish children’s homes, adult care services, or supported living provision. Our role is to guide you through every stage of the process, reducing risk, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring your service is inspection-ready before you open your doors. We work closely with owners, Responsible Individuals, directors, and prospective Registered Managers to build services that are compliant, well-governed, and operationally sound. This includes support with registration documentation, safeguarding frameworks, staffing models, training plans, and quality assurance systems. Our approach is practical and grounded in real regulatory experience. We do not simply help you “get registered” — we help you set up services that are safe, sustainable, and capable of delivering high-quality care from day one. Typical support includes: Pre-registration advice and feasibility planning Property suitability and environmental guidance Ofsted or CQC registration support and documentation Safeguarding policies, procedures, and risk frameworks Leadership and Registered Manager support Staffing structure, recruitment guidance, and training plans Quality assurance systems aligned to inspection frameworks Pre-opening and post-registration support Whether you are opening your first service or expanding an existing organisation, we provide clear, professional guidance to help you register successfully and operate with confidence.
We deliver practical, high-quality training and professional development for staff working across children’s homes, adult social care, and supported living services. Our training is designed to strengthen safeguarding practice, improve confidence, and ensure staff are equipped to respond effectively to risk in real-world care settings. All training is grounded in current legislation, statutory guidance, and inspection frameworks, and informed by frontline practice experience. We focus on application, not just theory—helping staff understand their responsibilities, exercise professional judgement, and deliver safe, consistent care. Our programmes support both mandatory and specialist training needs and can be delivered online, face to face, or through blended learning. This enables services to evidence competence, meet regulatory expectations, and build a skilled, confident workforce. Mandatory Training Safeguarding Children and Young People Safeguarding Adults at Risk Emergency First Aid at Work (Theory and Practical) Fire Safety and Fire Marshal Health and Safety in Care Settings Medication Awareness and Safe Practice Infection Prevention and Control Incident Reporting, Recording, and Chronologies Professional Boundaries and Code of Conduct Data Protection and Confidentiality (GDPR) Specialist Training Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Contextual Safeguarding Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and County Lines Missing from Care and Return Home Practice Trauma-Informed Practice and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) De-escalation and Managing Challenging Behaviour Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Therapeutic Practice (PACE/alternative therapeutic approaches as required) Self-Harm, Suicide Awareness, and Ligature Risk Anti-Ligature Awareness and Environmental Safety Managing Allegations, Whistleblowing, and Safer Working Practice Supervision Skills and Reflective Practice Leadership Development for Managers and Deputies Inspection Readiness (CQC/Ofsted)
(04) Childrens Home Consultancy
(05) Adult Services Consultancy
(06) Investigations and Serious Safeguarding Support
(04) Children’s Home Consultancy We provide specialist consultancy support to organisations and individuals involved in the development, registration, improvement, and management of children’s homes. Our consultancy is practical, proportionate, and grounded in real experience of working within Ofsted-regulated services. We work alongside owners, Responsible Individuals, Registered Managers, and leadership teams to support every stage of the journey — from early planning and feasibility through to registration, compliance, and ongoing quality improvement. Our focus is on building services that are safe, sustainable, and capable of delivering high-quality care. Our consultancy support includes: Pre-registration advice and feasibility planning Ofsted registration support and documentation Statement of Purpose development and review Safeguarding audits and risk assessments Policy and procedure development Leadership coaching and management support Compliance turnaround and improvement planning Inspection preparation and post-inspection support We understand the pressures and responsibilities involved in running a children’s home. Our role is to provide clear, expert guidance that helps services meet regulatory expectations, strengthen safeguarding practice, and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
(05) Adult Services Consultancy We provide specialist consultancy support to organisations delivering adult social care and supported living services, with a strong focus on safeguarding, compliance, and service quality. Our consultancy is grounded in practical experience of working within CQC-regulated services and aligned with current legislation and regulatory expectations. We work alongside providers, directors, Registered Managers, and leadership teams to support services at every stage — from initial planning and registration through to operational delivery, compliance improvement, and inspection readiness. Our approach is clear, proportionate, and focused on sustainable improvement rather than short-term fixes. Our consultancy support includes: CQC registration and variation support Safeguarding audits and quality reviews Policy and procedure development and review Risk management and governance frameworks Incident learning and service improvement planning Leadership and Registered Manager support Compliance turnaround and inspection preparation Ongoing advisory support for growing services We understand the complexity of adult services and the importance of delivering safe, person-centred care. Our role is to help services strengthen practice, meet regulatory expectations, and build confident, well-governed organisations that deliver consistent, high-quality support.
(06) Investigations and Serious Safeguarding Support We provide specialist support for organisations managing serious safeguarding concerns, incidents, and investigations across children’s homes, adult social care, and supported living services. Our focus is on ensuring concerns are handled lawfully, proportionately, and with the safety of children and adults at risk at the centre of every decision. We support providers, Responsible Individuals, directors, and Registered Managers during high-risk situations, including serious incidents, allegations against staff, and regulatory scrutiny. Our role is to bring clarity, structure, and professional oversight at times when services may feel under pressure. Our support includes: Safeguarding investigations and independent reviews Serious incident and serious event support Allegations management and liaison with LADO (where applicable) Support with police, local authority, and regulatory engagement Chronology building, analysis, and risk assessment Incident learning and practice improvement plans Governance advice and documentation review Post-incident reflection and service recovery support We understand that serious safeguarding matters can be complex, sensitive, and reputationally challenging. Our approach is calm, evidence-led, and focused on protecting people, supporting staff appropriately, and helping services learn and strengthen practice following critical events.
(07) Recruitment
(08) Reg 44 independent vistor Visitor Service
(09) Safer Recruitment & HR Audit
(07) Recruitment We provide specialist recruitment support for children’s homes, adult social care, and supported living services, helping organisations appoint the right people into the right roles. Safe, effective services depend on strong leadership and a skilled workforce, and recruitment decisions play a critical role in safeguarding and service quality. Our recruitment support is informed by a clear understanding of regulatory expectations, safer recruitment principles, and the realities of working in regulated care environments. We work with providers, Responsible Individuals, directors, and Registered Managers to support recruitment that is robust, compliant, and aligned with the service’s values and care model. Our recruitment support includes: Safer recruitment advice and process design Support recruiting Registered Managers, Deputies, and senior staff Guidance on interviewing for safeguarding competence and values DBS, reference, and compliance checks Workforce planning and staffing structure advice Recruitment support during service openings, expansion, or turnaround We understand the pressures providers face when recruiting in a competitive market. Our role is to support safe decision-making, reduce recruitment risk, and help services build stable teams capable of delivering high-quality, compliant care.
(08) Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Service We provide an independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service for children’s homes, in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. Our service offers objective, professional oversight to help providers assure quality, strengthen safeguarding, and meet regulatory expectations. Our independent visitors bring experience of children’s residential care and understand the importance of balanced, evidence-based reporting. Visits are conducted with independence, consistency, and a clear focus on the experiences, safety, and welfare of children living in the home. The Regulation 44 visit provides an external view of how the home is operating, identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and emerging risks. Reports are clear, timely, and written to support continuous improvement rather than simply compliance. Our Reg 44 Visitor Service includes: Monthly independent visits in line with Regulation 44 Engagement with children, staff, and managers Review of safeguarding practice and risk management Scrutiny of records, incidents, and quality assurance systems Clear written reports with findings and recommendations Follow-up on actions and improvement plans We work professionally and constructively with providers, Responsible Individuals, and Registered Managers to support transparency, accountability, and high standards of care. Our reports provide meaningful assurance to leaders and support homes to demonstrate oversight, learning, and improvement.
(09) Safer Recruitment & HR Audit We provide Safer Recruitment and HR Audit services for children’s homes, adult social care, and supported living providers, helping organisations ensure their recruitment and employment practices meet regulatory, safeguarding, and employment law expectations. Robust recruitment and HR systems are a core safeguarding requirement. Weaknesses in these areas can expose services to serious risk, regulatory action, and harm to children and adults at risk. Our audits provide clear assurance and practical recommendations to strengthen systems and reduce risk. Our Safer Recruitment & HR Audit service includes: Review of safer recruitment policies and procedures Audit of recruitment files (DBS, references, right to work, qualifications) Scrutiny of induction and probation processes Review of training, supervision, and appraisal records Compliance against Ofsted or CQC expectations Identification of gaps, risks, and areas for improvement Clear written report with actions and recommendations Where issues are identified, we provide practical support to help services address them quickly and proportionately. Our approach is supportive, evidence-led, and focused on strengthening safeguarding rather than apportioning blame. This service is suitable for providers preparing for inspection, responding to concerns, or seeking independent assurance that recruitment and HR practices are safe, compliant, and effective.
(10) Ongoing metorship and opprational support
(10) Ongoing Mentorship and Operational Support We provide ongoing mentorship and operational support for children’s homes, adult social care, and supported living services, helping leaders and teams sustain safe, compliant, and effective practice over time. This service is designed for providers who want consistent professional support beyond initial registration or inspection preparation. We work alongside owners, Responsible Individuals, Registered Managers, and senior leaders to provide guidance, challenge, and reassurance in day-to-day operational decision-making. Our support helps services move from reactive management to confident, proactive leadership. Our ongoing mentorship and operational support includes: Regular mentoring sessions for Registered Managers and leaders Operational advice on safeguarding, risk, and compliance Support with inspections, monitoring visits, and follow-up actions Quality assurance oversight and improvement planning Reflective supervision and leadership development Support during periods of change, growth, or pressure This service provides continuity, stability, and professional oversight, helping services maintain standards, embed learning, and respond effectively to emerging risks. Our approach is supportive, proportionate, and focused on long-term sustainability and quality.
(11) Local Authority Tenders, DPVs and Referrals
(11) Local Authority Tenders, DPVs and Referrals Securing work from local authorities requires more than simply registering on a portal. Commissioners need to see that a service is safe, well-led, compliant, and capable of delivering consistent outcomes for children and adults. The London Safeguarding Network supports providers to access and respond to local authority tenders, Dynamic Purchasing Vehicles (DPVs), and referral opportunities across children’s services and adult social care. Our team works with organisations to prepare strong tender submissions, complete DPV applications, and ensure services are positioned professionally with local authority commissioners. We help providers present clear evidence of safeguarding practice, governance, staffing structures, training programmes, and operational systems so that services meet the expectations of Ofsted, CQC, and local authority commissioning teams. We also support providers to build relationships with commissioners and present their services effectively so that they are visible and credible within the placement market. Whether you are a new provider entering the sector or an established organisation seeking to increase placements, we help ensure your service is ready to work with local authorities. From Registration to Placements Many providers successfully complete registration but then struggle to secure placements. The London Safeguarding Network helps bridge this gap. We support organisations to move from registration to placements by ensuring their services are properly positioned within local authority commissioning systems. Our support includes: • Preparation and submission of local authority tender applications • Support with DPV registrations and framework applications • Guidance on responding to referral opportunities • Advice on how to present services to commissioning teams • Strengthening operational systems so providers can evidence quality and compliance Our goal is simple: to help services secure placements while maintaining safe, compliant, and sustainable care. Supporting Children’s and Adult Services We work with organisations across the care sector, including: • Children’s residential homes • Adult care homes • Supported living services • Domiciliary care providers • New investors entering the care sector Our experience across Ofsted and CQC regulated services allows us to support providers at every stage — from service development and registration to securing local authority work.
Our Pledge
Children and Adults
We are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk through honest, evidence-led practice. We work with integrity, professionalism, and clarity, providing practical support that strengthens children’s services, adult social care, and supported living services, protects people, and meets regulatory expectations.
We challenge poor practice, support improvement, and work alongside our partners to deliver safe, accountable, and high-quality care.
We are committed to transparent deliverables and clear pricing, with defined scope, timescales, and measurable outcomes, so services know exactly what to expect.
Our documentation is produced to a high standard, aligned with current legislation and statutory guidance for both children’s and adult services, and designed to support compliance readiness and inspection confidence.
We maintain clear communication and accessible support, enabling leaders to make informed decisions when it matters most.
Where required, we support the recruitment of Registered Managers and teams, helping services appoint the right people safely and compliantly. We deliver trauma-informed training across core and specialist modules and provide planning and property support to ensure environments are suitable, safe, and fit for regulated care provision.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Dr Fayaz Hasham - Golden Rainbow Care
“During the early stages of developing our service, the guidance and support we received was extremely helpful. The advice provided helped us navigate the regulatory process and build a strong foundation for our home.” - Dr Fayaz Hasham
Golden Rainbow Care
Edna Kamerhon - Associate Care Services
“Simply the best. Great service.” -
Edna Kamerhon
Associate Care Services
Dyahanne Sappleton - Eleven D’s Care Services
“I worked with Des as a consultant for several years and have always valued his practical knowledge and support. I’m now very pleased to be working with his new team of professionals.”
Dyahanne Sappleton
Eleven D’s Care Services
Raj Singh- Creating Lifestyles
“Opened our home afer a few years trying with other people — .”
Raj Singh