Recommendation 6

Within twelve months of the publication of this report, the Government should publish national standards, and give local authorities the power and resources to enforce these standards, in the following areas: • The referral process, which should include an assessment of the prospective resident’s support needs and if there are any considerations about with whom they should or should not be housed; • Care, support, or supervision, which should include helping the resident progress towards independence and employment; • The quality of housing; and • Information the provider must give to the resident, including on their rights, particularly their right to work and right to complain.