The charity has applied to the High Court for a judicial review over plans to ban the use of such accommodation just for children aged 15 and under.
Article 39’s director Carolyne Willow argues that the move, announced following a consultation into the use of unregulated supported accommodation for children in care in England, will leave thousands of children aged 16 and 17 without protection when it comes into force in September.
The charity says it is “discriminatory and an injustice to older children in care”.
From 9 September, councils will no longer be allowed to put children who are aged 15 or younger in accommodation where they receive no adult care and very little or no adult supervision.
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