bPlaced Provider Morning — Connect, Learn & Grow
About this Event
We warmly invite Residential Care Providers, Supported Accommodation services, related organisations and commissioners to join us for a morning of learning, connection and collaboration.
Whether you're running a children's home, managing a supported accommodation service, or working alongside providers in the sector — this event is for you.
What to expect
Hear from three expert speakers with real, hands-on experience across the children's residential care sector:
🎤 Angela Griffiths, Founder of Children's Homes Improvement Ltd — A talk on leadership in children's residential care: what it really takes to lead with confidence, inspire your teams and drive quality from the top.
🎤 Brian Murphy, Co-Founder of Storyy Group — A talk on operational excellence and great practice: the day-to-day running of a children's home, how to support your teams and deliver outstanding care consistently.
🎤 Richard Williams, Founder of Storyy Group & We Are Louise — A live Q&A on visibility, marketing and commissioner relationships: how to position your service, build your profile and develop the relationships that lead to referrals.
We'll also be joined by the Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority placement team, bringing the commissioner's perspective on what they need from providers — and how better connections lead to better outcomes for children.
About bPlaced
bPlaced is a purpose-built platform connecting local authority placement teams with residential care and supported accommodation providers across the UK. We exist to reduce unsuitable referrals, fill vacancies faster, and improve outcomes for children and young people in care.
This event is part of our mission to bring the sector together — because when providers and commissioners are better connected, children get better placements.
On the day you can expect:
- Expert speakers sharing practical, relevant insight
- Open discussion and peer networking with providers from across the region
- A live look at the bPlaced platform and how it works for providers
- Refreshments on arrival and at the break
- A warm, informal atmosphere — come as you are
Who should attend? Registered managers, responsible individuals, business owners and senior staff from residential children's homes and supported accommodation services. Commissioners and placement teams. Anyone working in or alongside children's residential care — not only in the North East but across the UK — is warmly welcome to come and connect.
Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (doors open 9:30am)
Venue: Tees Valley, North East England — full address confirmed shortly Cost: Free to attend
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Doors open & refreshments on arrival
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Angela Griffiths | Leadership in Children's Residential Care
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Brian Murphy | Operational Excellence — What Great Practice Really Looks Like
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Refreshment break & networking
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Richard Williams | Visibility, Marketing & Building Commissioner Relationships
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Close & Networking Opportunity
Where is it happening?
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