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Recommendations related to children in care

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4 total
11 Accepted in Part IICSA

Ban CSE-risk children from semi-independent placements

The Department for Education should ban the placement in semi-independent and independent settings of children aged 16 and 17 who have experienced, or are at heightened risk of experiencing, sexual …

- In May 2023, the government stated that it was implementing reforms through the Stable Homes, Built on Love strategy, including changes to placement standards …
Department for Education
15 Accepted IICSA

Research high child remand population

The Inquiry was told that children should only be placed in custody as a last resort. However, it was concerned to hear evidence that some children are remanded in custody …

- In January 2022, the Ministry of Justice published its Review of Custodial Remand for Children, which challenged the narrative that children are frequently remanded …
Youth Custody Service
FR-5 Not Accepted IICSA

Prohibit Pain Compliance Techniques

The Inquiry recommends (as originally stated in its Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions: 2009-2017 Investigation Report, dated February 2019) that the UK government prohibits the use of any …

- In May 2023, the government rejected this recommendation, stating that staff in custodial institutions require pain-inducing techniques for emergency scenarios involving serious physical harm, …
UK Government
FR-6 Accepted in Part IICSA

Amend Children Act 1989

The Inquiry recommends that the UK government amends the Children Act 1989 so that, in any case where a court is satisfied that there is reasonable cause to believe that …

- In May 2023, the government accepted the need for children in care to raise concerns and challenge their care, but stated it would address …
UK Government