The government released new statistics this week showing that 10,840 children aged 16-18 are living in so-called ‘supported accommodation’, more than one in 10 (13%) of all children in care. Despite ...

So-called ‘supported’ living for teenagers in care is supposed to be a last resort or final stepping stone to independence. But Justine Smith finds struggling councils are being financially ...

The grieving parents of a young woman who died in supported accommodation are calling for providers to be inspected and given ratings by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Karl and Emma ...

Hundreds of vulnerable children placed in illegal care homes amid ‘broken system’ - Ofsted said it had begun nearly 900 ...

The stalled regulation of supported exempt accommodation is leaving those most vulnerable at risk and driving away much-needed investment, writes Charlotte Cook, partner at Winckworth Sherwood The ...