The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a new report on the use of unregistered children’s homes in England. The Commissioner requested information from local authorities about looked after children placed in unregistered children’s homes on 1 September 2024. The report found that: 775 looked after children were living in unregistered placements; the majority of children in unregistered homes were older teens; and the majority of children were placed in out-of-local-authority-area accommodation. Recommendations include: investment in developing therapeutic children’s homes with joint health and social care support and stronger disincentives for providers and local authorities to prevent the use of unregistered children’s homes.
Read the report: Illegal children’s homes
Source: Children’s Commissioner for England
Date published: 16 December 2024
