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Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Notification of additional funding to local authorities to provide extra support to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation and the outcome of the consultation.
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.
Ofsted has today published results of a survey asking children, learners, parents, foster carers, social workers and other professionals about their experiences of children’s social care.
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
A report investigating abuse and neglect in residential settings for disabled children sets out the case for fundamental changes in provision.
All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023
Ofsted publishes the outcomes of a consultation for a new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers.
An Ofsted report published today, finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care.
A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.
Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.
An Ofsted report published today suggests that there are too few suitable places to keep children in care close to home.
The consultation asks for views on a proposed new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Letter from Minister Quince on the CMA's Children’s social care market study.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
There is a ‘lack of collective knowledge’ around the needs of children in care, according to a study by Ofsted, published today.
The grant determination letters to local authorities for 'Staying Put' arrangements.
More than a third of care leavers feel that they left care too early, according to a report by Ofsted.
Letter from Nadhim Zahawi, Secretary of State for Education to Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector regarding reforms to unregulated provision.
Letter from Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman to Nadhim Zahawi about regulating and inspecting providers of supported accommodation for young people.
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