Tag Archives: Children’s homes

Outsourcing children’s home has proved costly and high risk

Posted on September 24, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The collapse of a multi-million-pound contract to manage a children’s home in the borough has exposed the flaws in the procurement process and sunk Mayor Perry’s claims of running a ‘more efficient’ council. Green Party councillor NATALIE VESTY, … Continue reading →

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‘Appalled’ Labour call for inquiry into children’s home contract

Posted on September 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

Council opposition makes call for investigation into the collapse of multi-million-pound contract, as charity placed in charge of home says council report does not ‘accurately reflect’ events. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The Labour opposition group at Croydon Town Hall has … Continue reading →

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Children’s home firm based in New Addington fined £100,000

Posted on August 5, 2026 by insidecroydon

A care company based in New Addington has become the first to be successfully prosecuted and fined for running unregistered children’s homes. Catalyst Care Ltd and its directors, Davidson Lynch-Shyllon and Miriam Ekathor, pleaded guilty to 10 charges at Croydon … Continue reading →

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