William Eichler 15 August 2023

Ofsted warns against placing children in unregistered homes

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Ofsted has warned local authorities against placing vulnerable children, including those subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders, in unregistered children’s homes.

New guidance emphasises that settings offering children’s home services for children subject to DoL orders should register with Ofsted in England or the Care Inspectorate Wales.

Ofsted has also updated its guidance to make it faster to register children’s homes when local authorities need urgent placements for children.

Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s director for Social Care, said: ‘It’s unacceptable that some of our most vulnerable children with very complex needs are living in places with the least oversight; where we do not know if they are safe, or if the people caring for them are suitable or skilled enough to meet their needs.

‘We know that many children deprived of their liberty are placed in illegal unregistered settings. It is important that providers register and local authorities play their part to ensure vulnerable children are only placed in registered settings.’

If this article was of interest, then check out our feature, 'Deprivation of Liberty laws are not fit for purpose'.

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