An internal report sent to members of the Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA) said all 150 homes across the UK asked to share experiences of Covid-19 had not been supplied with PPE.
The report states: “Homes without PPE (all homes) were extremely anxious about having to care for any child diagnosed with the virus, particularly in relation to the safety of other children living in the home and the safety of staff.”
It adds that “no homes reported problems with getting appropriate general supplies although all are concerned about a lack of PPE”.
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