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Hundreds of supported accommodation providers register with Ofsted

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Almost 300 providers of supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds in care have been registered by Ofsted, new figures show.
Hundreds of settings will see children living alone, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
Hundreds of settings will see children living alone, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

However, campaigners have raised concerns over a high number of vulnerable teenagers who could be placed alone or alongside unknown adults.

Latest data from Ofsted shows that 291 supported accommodation providers, which provide housing but not care, have signed up to the regulator.

A further 517 providers are currently going through the registration process, it adds.

Legislation making registration with Ofsted compulsory for such providers was introduced by the government in 2021.

In October last year, just 52 providers were registered with Ofsted. A further 580 had submitted applications.

Ofsted has delayed the inspection of providers until September this year.

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