Children in Care
Recommendations related to children in care
4
Recommendations
75% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (1)Accepted in Part (2)Not Accepted (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
4 total
11
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Ban CSE-risk children from semi-independent placements
The Department for Education should ban the placement in semi-independent and independent settings of children aged 16 and 17 who have experienced, or are at heightened risk of experiencing, sexual …
- In May 2023, the government stated that it was implementing reforms through the Stable Homes, Built on Love strategy, including changes to placement standards …
Department for Education
15
Accepted
IICSA
Research high child remand population
The Inquiry was told that children should only be placed in custody as a last resort. However, it was concerned to hear evidence that some children are remanded in custody …
- In January 2022, the Ministry of Justice published its Review of Custodial Remand for Children, which challenged the narrative that children are frequently remanded …
Youth Custody Service
FR-5
Not Accepted
IICSA
Prohibit Pain Compliance Techniques
The Inquiry recommends (as originally stated in its Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions: 2009-2017 Investigation Report, dated February 2019) that the UK government prohibits the use of any …
- In May 2023, the government rejected this recommendation, stating that staff in custodial institutions require pain-inducing techniques for emergency scenarios involving serious physical harm, …
UK Government
FR-6
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Amend Children Act 1989
The Inquiry recommends that the UK government amends the Children Act 1989 so that, in any case where a court is satisfied that there is reasonable cause to believe that …
- In May 2023, the government accepted the need for children in care to raise concerns and challenge their care, but stated it would address …
UK Government