A study by Coram Voice, which involved a review of case notes for 40 homeless children and young people supported by the charity through its outreach advocacy programme in London during 2013/14, found that many councils are failing to fulfil their statutory duty to help young people.
Under the Children Act 1989 local authority children’s services departments must assess the needs of any child in their area who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, and take them into care if there is no parent or other carer able to provide suitable accommodation.
The report claims many children seeking help were either turned away or offered inadequate support.
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