It is hard to believe that over two years have passed since the launch of the draft regulations and initial consultation by Ofsted and the Department for Education on supported accommodation providers. Yet we enter 2024 amid one of the largest retrospective regulatory programmes delivered across children’s services.
This sector has been known by many names over the years, some more appropriate than others; semi-independent living, independent living, SaILS, unregulated, unsuitable, careless…the list is long. Now, after years of campaigning, we finally have a name and regulatory framework that brings credibility and identity – supported accommodation, as defined by The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.
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