Statutory guidance

Securing sufficient accommodation for looked-after children

Statutory guidance on securing sufficient accommodation and access to services for looked-after children.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 March 2010

Applies to England

Documents

Securing sufficient accommodation for looked-after children

Ref: ISBN 978-1-84775-675-6, DCSF-00186-2010

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Details

This statutory guidance is for:

• local authorities
• directors of children’s services
• chief executives in local health services
• commissioners in:
  • joint commissioning units
  • local authorities health services youth justice
  • other teams or organisations with responsibility for commissioning children’s services
• commissioners of regional and national provision for children
• managers of services for looked-after children, including providers in the public, private and voluntary sectors

It sets out the approach that local authorities should take to make sure that looked-after children under their care have access to a sufficient range of accommodation, services and support.

Published 30 March 2010