From October all providers of supported accommodation will be required to adhere to mandatory national quality standards, which will be overseen by Ofsted-led registration and inspection following a ban on the use of these settings for under-16s in September 2021.
The NCB, alongside the Department for Education and Ofsted, will run a new sector awareness and provider preparedness programme in relation to the new quality standards, registration and regulation regime for such settings.
NCB’s role will focus on raising sector awareness about the new requirements and helping providers prepare for the new system of oversight and “ultimately ensuring that young people living in supported accommodation develop trusted relationships and experience high-quality support in nurturing environments that prepare them for adult life,” according to the organisation.
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