Please provide the figures for the number of *children placed in ** unregulated accommodation by the Council for the
calendar years 2024.
*Please note: By children – I mean any individuals under the age of 16.
**Please note: By unregulated accommodation, I am referring to unregulated independent or semi-independent or supported placements not approved by Ofsted. By law, children’s homes must be registered so that Ofsted can check them to make sure they are safe.
In response, 24 children under 16 years of age were placed in unregulated accommodation during the calendar year 2024.