Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 33
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Paragraph: 80
The Department must aim towards banning unregulated provision for looked-after children once it has addressed...
Conclusion
The Department must aim towards banning unregulated provision for looked-after children once it has addressed placement sufficiency issues using the mechanisms outlined by The independent review of children’s social care. In the meantime, while these reforms are being undertaken, the new set of standards for unregulated provision should be implemented on a sliding scale so as to provide regulated care, with flexibility for children for whom greater independence is in their best interests.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The department recognises that placement moves can have a significantly destabilising impact on looked-after children, and is committed to improving the placement system. This will be considered as part of our wider work to develop an implementation strategy to the care review.