Multi Award Winning Social Care Consultants
Expert guidance.
Better care.
Specialist children’s social care consultancy, supporting providers with registration, independent visits, quality assurance and leadership development.
- Leadership
- Care-experienced founder
- Established
- April 2022
- Focus
- Children’s homes & supported accommodation
Find the right support
Where do you need support?
Start with where your service is now. Each route goes straight to the relevant detail.
See every service- 01Opening a new servicePreparing a children’s home for Ofsted registration, from policies and statement of purpose to readiness review.
- 02Strengthening quality and oversightIndependent quality assurance audits that show leaders what is working and what needs attention.
- 03Preparing for inspectionReviewing evidence, practice and leadership understanding before Ofsted inspection.
- 04Developing leaders and teamsManagement development, workshops and reflective learning linked to your service priorities.
Core expertise
Regulation 44 independent visits
Independent monthly visits and clear reports for children’s homes in England.
Independent scrutiny should be constructive, proportionate and useful. Our Regulation 44 visits consider safeguarding, children’s wellbeing and the quality of care, helping leaders see strengths and priorities clearly.
About Regulation 44 visits- Registration supportPractical preparation for establishing and registering a children’s home in England.
- Quality assuranceIndependent audits and deep dives that turn evidence into clear improvement priorities.
- Inspection preparationCalm, evidence-led readiness support for children’s social care providers in England.
- Training & developmentRelevant development for managers, leaders and teams across children’s social care.
Different framework
Supported accommodation consultancySupported accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds is regulated separately from children’s homes, and statutory Regulation 44 visits do not apply.
Billy Mulvaney · Founder & director
Lived experience. Professional insight.
Billy brings personal experience of the care system alongside more than two decades working across children’s residential care.
That combination shapes how we work: we understand what regulators look for, and we never lose sight of what daily life in a home means for the young people living there. He founded the consultancy in April 2022 to help providers turn high standards into meaningful impact.
Read our storyClient feedback
“WOW! Billy is a very impressive trainer, very knowledgeable and has been very helpful in giving me the tools to improve the way i carry out my duties when working with young people.”
Recognition
Social Care Consultants of the Year
North England Prestige Awards
Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Services Award
2025
What happens next
How working together looks
A straightforward route from first conversation to practical action.
- 01
Tell us what you need
- 02
Agree the right support
- 03
Put clear priorities into action
Send an enquiry or call. We’ll arrange a time to talk about your service.
We confirm the scope, delivery arrangements and fees before work begins.
Findings and recommendations are shared so leaders know what to prioritise.
Start a conversation
Improving Standards • Improving Impact
Tell us about your service and what you are working towards. We’ll listen, clarify the need and suggest a proportionate next step.
Submitting an enquiry does not book an appointment. We’ll reply to arrange a suitable time.