Reforms to unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers
Visit DfE website for more info: https://consult.education.gov.uk/unregulated-provision/unregulated-provision-children-in-care/
Contact: 0370 000 2288
Submit your views: CSCUnregulated.consultation@education.gov.uk
DfE proposes banning unregulated placements for children under 16
The government has proposed making it illegal to place under-16s in unregulated accommodation, the education secretary will announce today […]
The proposals would enable Ofsted to take legal action before prosecution and issue enforcement notices, which would result in illegal providers being forced to close, register or face a penalty.
The consultation announced today will also seek views on:
- Introducing minimum standards for unregulated independent and semi-independent accommodation.
- Ensuring the interests of young people in care are appropriately represented by their independent reviewing officer (IRO).
- Introducing new measures so that local authorities and local police forces liaise before an unregulated placement is made.
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