Welcome

Getting Started:

If this is the first time you've visited this online Procedures Manual, please read through our 'Using this Procedures Manual' guidance to familiarise yourself with the layout and functions.

This manual relates to young people who are 16 and 17 years old. It uses the terms care and support. A rigid distinction between ‘care’ and ‘support’ would fail to capture the nuance of the varying needs and transitions that are a normal part of a child growing up.

See also:

Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023

Department for Education Guidance on Providing Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People - guide to the Regulations on providing supported accommodation for children and young people. It includes the Quality Standards that all supported accommodation providers must meet.

Guidance:  Introduction to Supported Accommodation - what providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.