Unlocking the Facts: Young People Referred to Secure Children’s Homes
Annie Williams, Sophie Wood, Nell Warner, Aimee Cummings, Helen Hodges, Asmaa El-Banna, Shahd Daher
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
There are 22 secure children’s homes across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Young people can be placed in a secure children’s home via the criminal justice system. They may also be placed in a secure home due to concerns they pose a serious risk to others or cannot be kept safe in the community. If a place is not found, young people are placed in alternative accommodation sourced and provided by their local authority, which can include less-secure residential children’s homes, foster care and unregulated placements.
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