16 Jun 2025
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Research
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Ofsted Supported Accommodation Inspection Proposals
Ofsted is developing inspection proposals for supported accommodation providers under the Supported Accommodation Bill, with the Department for Education and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The framework will establish mandatory inspection standards, licensing schemes, and quality assurance for temporary and supported housing used by local authorities for vulnerable households.
2025
1 event
2024
7 events
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Inspecting supported accommodation: our response to the children and young people’s consultation — outcome published
In response to: Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation (open)
Ofsted
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Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation
In response to: Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation (open)
Ofsted
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Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation
In response to: Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation
29 Feb 2024
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Impact assessment
Ofsted
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Equalities impact assessment: inspections of supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17
In response to: Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Supported accommodation for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17: a report on the responses to the consultation on our inspection proposals — outcome published
In response to: Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation — outcome published
This consultation asks children and young people for their views on Ofsted’s proposals on inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
29 Feb 2024
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation — outcome published
This consultation seeks views on Ofsted’s proposals for the inspections of supported accommodation (SA) for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
2023
6 events
10 Nov 2023
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Written evidence
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Exempt accommodation can provide much-needed homes and support including for people recovering from drug or alcohol dependence; at risk of or transitioning to or from homelessness; or on release from the criminal justice system. However, the NAO found that some areas, such as Birmingham, have seen increasing numbers of landlords who circumvent the regulations, enabling them to profit by providing costly sub- standard housing with little or no support, supervision or care.15 Regulation of exem...
Exempt accommodation can provide much-needed homes and support including for people recovering from drug or alcohol dependence; at risk of or transitioning to or from homelessness; or on release from the criminal justice system. However, the NAO found that some …
8 Sep 2023
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation — consultation closed
This consultation asks children and young people for their views on Ofsted’s proposals on inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
8 Sep 2023
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation — consultation closed
This consultation seeks views on Ofsted’s proposals for the inspections of supported accommodation (SA) for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
19 Jul 2023
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Children and young people’s consultation: Inspecting supported accommodation — consultation opened
This consultation asks children and young people for their views on Ofsted’s proposals on inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
10 Jul 2023
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposals for inspecting supported accommodation — consultation opened
This consultation seeks views on Ofsted’s proposals for the inspections of supported accommodation (SA) for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
31 Jan 2023
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Consultation (open)
Ofsted
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Consultation on Ofsted’s role in the Online Education Accreditation Scheme
In response to: Consultation on Ofsted’s role in the Online Education Accreditation Scheme
2022
1 event
13 Apr 2022
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Written evidence
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The Department therefore has an important role to play in using its national perspective to identify and disseminate good practice among local authorities and help them regulate effectively.22 While it has provided some grant funding for project work (£6.7 million since 2019) and held roadshows across England, much of this work was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local authorities say that they could regulate better with more support and sharing of good practice, but the Department is n...
The Department therefore has an important role to play in using its national perspective to identify and disseminate good practice among local authorities and help them regulate effectively.22 While it has provided some grant funding for project work (£6.7 million …
2021
5 events
19 Jul 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Department for Education
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Introducing national standards for unregulated accommodation — consultation closed
We're seeking views from care experienced young people on proposed standards for unregulated accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 17.
19 Jul 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Department for Education
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Introducing national standards for unregulated provision — consultation closed
We're seeking views on proposed standards for unregulated provision for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 17.
24 May 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Department for Education
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Introducing national standards for unregulated accommodation — consultation opened
We're seeking views from care experienced young people on proposed standards for unregulated accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 17.
24 May 2021
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Consultation (closed)
Department for Education
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Introducing national standards for unregulated provision — consultation opened
We're seeking views on proposed standards for unregulated provision for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 17.
19 Feb 2021
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Consultation outcome
Department for Education
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Unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers — outcome published
We're seeking views on the proposed reforms for independent and semi-independent accommodation for children's social care.
2020
3 events
18 Nov 2020
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Bill introduced
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Supported Accommodation Bill — First reading
A Bill to require developers to disclose for planning purposes an intention to use a building for supported housing or other accommodation that is specified for the purposes of Universal Credit and Ho
3 Jun 2020
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Consultation outcome
Department for Education
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Unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers — consultation closed
We're seeking views on the proposed reforms for independent and semi-independent accommodation for children's social care.
12 Feb 2020
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Consultation outcome
Department for Education
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Unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers — consultation opened
We're seeking views on the proposed reforms for independent and semi-independent accommodation for children's social care.
2019
4 events
21 May 2019
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Changes to Ofsted's statistical reporting on inspections and outcomes for children's homes and local authority children's services — outcome published
This is a consultation on our proposals for revisions to the frequency and content of social care inspection official statistics and management information.
29 Mar 2019
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Changes to Ofsted's statistical reporting on inspections and outcomes for children's homes and local authority children's services — consultation closed
This is a consultation on our proposals for revisions to the frequency and content of social care inspection official statistics and management information.
13 Mar 2019
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres — outcome published
Ofsted would like your views on the proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres.
25 Feb 2019
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Changes to Ofsted's statistical reporting on inspections and outcomes for children's homes and local authority children's services — consultation opened
This is a consultation on our proposals for revisions to the frequency and content of social care inspection official statistics and management information.
2018
2 events
14 Aug 2018
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres — consultation closed
Ofsted would like your views on the proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres.
17 Jul 2018
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres — consultation opened
Ofsted would like your views on the proposed changes to joint inspections of secure training centres.
2016
1 event
14 Jan 2016
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Consultation outcome
Care Quality Commission
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Ofsted
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Joint targeted area inspections — outcome published
A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.
2015
4 events
11 Aug 2015
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Consultation outcome
Care Quality Commission
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Ofsted
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Joint targeted area inspections — consultation closed
A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.
15 Jul 2015
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Consultation outcome
Care Quality Commission
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Ofsted
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Joint targeted area inspections — consultation opened
A joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.
27 Mar 2015
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Inspection of boarding and residential provision in schools — outcome published
Proposals for revisions to the framework for the inspections of boarding and residential provision in schools in England.
16 Jan 2015
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Inspection of boarding and residential provision in schools — consultation closed
Proposals for revisions to the framework for the inspections of boarding and residential provision in schools in England.
2014
1 event
5 Dec 2014
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Consultation outcome
Ofsted
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Inspection of boarding and residential provision in schools — consultation opened
Proposals for revisions to the framework for the inspections of boarding and residential provision in schools in England.