All children classed as homeless must be taken into care, children’s commissioner says

Fiona Simpson
Friday, November 17, 2023

Every child assessed as homeless by their local authority should be brought into care, the children’s commissioner for England has said after research revealed that almost 6,500 teenagers were homeless or at risk of homelessness in England last year.

Dame Rachel de Souza has called for greater monitoring of support for children classed as homeless. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England
Dame Rachel de Souza has called for greater monitoring of support for children classed as homeless. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

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