Ofsted: Councils using unregistered children's homes ‘due to lack of suitable options’

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, November 23, 2023

More than three-quarters of local authorities say they have placed young people in unregistered children’s homes due to a lack of other suitable options, Ofsted’s annual report finds.

Yvette Stanley says more local authorities are submitting applications to open children's homes. Picture: Ofsted
Yvette Stanley says more local authorities are submitting applications to open children's homes. Picture: Ofsted

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