Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 44
44
Unacceptable placement of vulnerable children in unsuitable homes, requiring full care provision for all.
Recommendation
It is unacceptable that vulnerable children are being placed in unsuitable homes such as barges and caravans with little or no support. The new regulatory and inspection regime is an important step in the right direction, but the Department for Education needs to go further and ensure that all children under 18 receive care where they live, rather than simply support. (Conclusion, Paragraph 104)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗