Department for Education plans propose banning the use of such accomodation for under-16s, an introduction of national standards for unregulated provision and strict monitoring.
The consultation has sparked debate over a lack of focus on 16- to 18-year-olds living in unregulated supported accommodation, the use of an expert panel set up by the DfE to help draft standards and perceived lack of effort by the government to involve care experienced people in the consultation.
Here, CYP Now recaps the key issues surrounding the consultation:
Why was the consultation launched?
The government launched the consultation into unregulated supported accomodation in February following numerous reports and investigations which highlighted risks from abusers and criminal gangs towards 16- and 17-year-olds placed in such settings.
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