News and communications

A report investigating abuse and neglect in residential settings for disabled children sets out the case for fundamental changes in provision.

• Updated: 20 April 2023

All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023

• Updated: 23 March 2023

A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.

• Updated: 26 October 2022

An Ofsted report published today suggests that there are too few suitable places to keep children in care close to home.

• Updated: 8 July 2022

There is a ‘lack of collective knowledge’ around the needs of children in care, according to a study by Ofsted, published today.

• Updated: 13 April 2022

Letter from Nadhim Zahawi, Secretary of State for Education to Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector regarding reforms to unregulated provision.

• Updated: 13 January 2022

More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.

• Updated: 15 December 2021

New funding to extend support to care leavers and proposals launched to introduce national standards in unregulated accommodation.

• Updated: 24 May 2021

A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September

• Updated: 19 February 2021

Eleanor Schooling writes that it is possible for homes to support ‘hard-to-place’ children and still achieve a good or better inspection outcome.

• Updated: 9 January 2018

Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care

• Updated: 10 November 2017