Statutory guidance

Provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be homeless and/or require accommodation

Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 1 April 2010
• Last updated: 30 April 2018 — See all updates

Documents

Prevention of homelessness and provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-5242-1

PDF, 493 KB, 39 pages

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Details

This guidance has been issued jointly by the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. It revises the guidance that was issued in April 2010.

The guidance sets out the respective duties of children’s services and housing services to secure or provide accommodation for 16 and 17 year old children who are homeless or in need of accommodation. The guidance was originally issued following the judgment by the House of Lords in the case of R (G) v London Borough of Southwark (2009). It has now been updated to reflect changes in homelessness and children’s legislation.

Published 1 April 2010
Last updated 30 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 30 April 2018

   Guidance updated to reflect changes in homelessness and children’s legislation.

2. 1 April 2010

   First published.