A summary of the 2023 regulations that bring in regulation, registration and quality standards for the 'supported accommodation' sector and ban placement of 16 and 17 year olds in unregulated settings from October 2023.
The use of the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to authorise the deprivation of liberty of children and young people has been growing in recent years. This includes looked-after children whose care regime amounts to a deprivation of liberty, and increasingly, cases where a secure accommodation placement is needed but no places are available. This guide explains the law and prcoesses in these cases