In this supported accommodation, 16/17-year-olds in care worry about their electricity bills and keeping warm.
Seven of Hertfordshire’s looked-after children were sent to live in illegal “unregistered” children’s homes last year.
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“Some children borrow money and occupy one room of their home to be able to stay warm. The accommodation has single
glazed windows and electric storage heaters, which increase heating costs for children. In addition, all amenities, such as showers and cooking appliances, are electric.”
Concerns have been raised about the number of applications from private companies to open children’s care homes in parts of Merseyside, often for children being moved into the area and away from their families.
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This supported accommodation is provided by Homes 2 Inspire, part of the charity Shaw Trust.
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Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Urine, threadworms, head wounds, unsafe medication, unauthorised restraint: the life of a child subject to deprivation of liberty. Routine Ofsted inspection reveals scandalous care of a highly vulnerable child at a newly-registered children’s home. Via Substack
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Why Northumberland is investing heavily in homes for vulnerable children
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Most parents/carers have yet to wake up to the massive change a social media ban will mean for their own lives. Warning: simply telling children to find something else to do won’t cut it.
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The latest Week in Care is out, rounding up news about children’s services and the care of young people from the past seven days. This one comes with a warning, because there are links to articles that are distressing.
