Children’s Homes: More Than Just the Property | Birmingham

A practical evening exploring the property, planning, care and people behind children’s homes, with expert speakers, live Q&A and networking
About this Event

Thinking about children’s homes?

The property is only the beginning.

Creating a successful children’s home involves much more than finding a house with the right number of bedrooms.

You need to understand the intended service, the planning position, Ofsted registration, the location, safeguarding considerations, the care model, leadership, staffing and, most importantly, the needs of the children the home is designed to support.

On Tuesday 8 September, Care Property Hub is bringing the property and care sides of the children’s homes sector into the same room for an evening of education, discussion, networking and live Q&A.

Children’s Homes: More Than Just the Property

This event is designed to help you understand the whole picture before making your next property or business decision.

Whether you are already involved in children’s homes, considering entering the sector, looking at property opportunities or simply want to understand how the sector works, this event will allow you to hear different perspectives and ask the questions that matter to you.

What We’ll Explore

During the evening, we will look beyond the bricks and mortar and explore some of the key considerations surrounding children’s homes, including:

• Why not every property is suitable for a children’s home
• Understanding the intended service before choosing a property
• The importance of the planning position
• Ofsted registration and the regulated nature of children’s homes
• Why location matters
• Safety and safeguarding considerations
• Access to services, transport and education
• Staffing and operational considerations
• Matching the property layout to the care model
• Understanding the needs of the children the home will support
• Why leadership, people and quality of care matter just as much as the property
• Looking beyond bedrooms when assessing an opportunity

The aim is to help attendees understand why the better question is not simply:

“How many bedrooms does this property have?”

But:

“Who is this home for, and can this property and location genuinely support them?”

Meet Rebecca Butler
The Whole Picture of Children’s Care
Why the Home, the Team and the Support All Matter

Rebecca Butler will explore why property, people, leadership and support need to work together to create an environment where children can feel safe, settled and able to thrive.

Her session will help bring the care perspective into the property conversation and demonstrate why understanding children’s homes requires looking beyond the building itself.

Rebecca will also take part in the live Q&A.

Chantelle Cecile

Chantelle Cecile will also be joining us for the evening and taking part in the discussion and live Q&A.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear different perspectives and put their own questions directly to the panel.

Live Q&A

One of the most important parts of the evening will be our live Q&A with:

Rebecca Butler
Chantelle Cecile
Nisha Patel

This is your opportunity to bring the questions you genuinely want answered.

If you are considering a property, trying to understand the children’s homes sector, already working within the industry or exploring where the opportunities and challenges lie, bring your questions with you.

Understanding the Whole Picture

Children’s homes are regulated services.

The Children’s Homes Regulations set out Quality Standards covering areas including:

• Quality and purpose of care
• Children’s views, wishes and feelings
• Education
• Enjoyment and achievement
• Health and wellbeing
• Positive relationships
• Protection of children
• Leadership and management
• Care planning

Understanding what a children’s home is expected to achieve for children can completely change the way you assess a property, its location and whether it is genuinely suitable for the intended service.

The property supports the care. It is not the care itself.

Why Attend?
Learn

Understand some of the wider considerations that sit behind a children’s home and why property suitability goes far beyond bedroom numbers.

Hear Different Perspectives

Bring the property and care sides of the conversation together.

Ask Questions

Take advantage of the live Q&A and ask the questions that are relevant to your situation.

Build Relationships

Meet other people working in or exploring children’s homes, social care and property.

Make Better-Informed Decisions

Understand more of the picture before committing to a property or moving forward with an opportunity.

Event Details

Children’s Homes: More Than Just the Property

📅 Tuesday 8 September 2026

🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Edgbaston Golf Club, Birmingham

🎤 Speaker sessions

❓ Live Q&A

🤝 Networking

Places Are Limited

If you are serious about understanding children’s homes from both the property and care perspectives, come and join us in Birmingham.

Get the full picture before you commit to your next property decision.

Book your place today.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Care Property Hub