The Home Office should conduct an urgent review of safeguarding policies and practices across all asylum support contracts, to ensure the asylum support contracts safeguarding framework is being consistently and effectively implemented in all settings. It should publish its review and an action plan within three months. We further recommend the Home Office increase contracted provision of female-only and family-only accommodation, and dedicated safe asylum accommodation for LGBT people.

The Home Office should conduct an urgent review of safeguarding policies and practices across all asylum support contracts, to ensure the asylum support contracts safeguarding framework is being consistently and effectively implemented in all settings. It should publish its review and an action plan within three months. We further recommend the Home Office increase contracted provision of female-only and family-only accommodation, and dedicated safe asylum accommodation for LGBT people. Type: recommendation | Number: 19 | Paragraph: 128 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The safety and wellbeing of all asylum seekers is of paramount importance. We take all reports of safeguarding issues extremely seriously and have measures in place to protect vulnerable individuals. We work closely with our accommodation providers and other partners to ensure that appropriate safeg