Young people are placed in secure children's homes if there are serious concerns about their welfare, if they may cause harm to themselves or others, and as an alternative to custody.
But meetings between the Secure Accommodation Network and the YJB revealed that homes that have contracts with the YJB are almost certainly going to face cuts in the next financial year. Eighteen secure children's homes currently remain in the country, nine of which have contracts with the YJB.
Andy Copp, chair of the Secure Accommodation Network, said: "We have been given a clear message in a meeting with the YJB that there will be overall reductions in numbers of beds the YJB commissions in secure children's homes. There is no clear figure yet but all units will be vulnerable."
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