The consultation sought views on a range of proposed quality standards for such settings for older teenagers in care, sparking backlash from children’s social care organisations and charities.
It closed on 16 January after a six-week consultation period over the festive period, despite campaigners urging the government to extend the deadline.
Respondents to the consultation have criticised the proposals for failing to meet the needs of looked-after children, since the proposals do not include any requirement to provide day-to-day care for children aged 16 and 17. The use of such settings for children under-16 was banned in September 2021.
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