Sutton Care leavers (16-25’s)

In this section:

• 16/17’s Ofsted Info/Support offer
• Useful Links
• Contextual links
• DFE Consultation Docs
• Frequently Asked Questions – Supported Accommodation

16/17’s Ofsted Info/Support offer

• Local Authority “letters of support” for registration. 

• Sutton Care Hub: Guidance will be provided on the Children’s services – Sutton Care Hub with links to sector guidance. 

• Quality Assurance visits, based on regulatory framework / best practice guidance, with advice and support for improvement.

Useful Links: 

• DfE Guide to supported accommodation regulations, including quality standards – Providing supported accommodation for children and young people – GOV.UK
• Ofsted Guidance on supported accommodation registration – Supported accommodation: registering with Ofsted – GOV.UK
• Ofsted Video on registration – Registering as a provider of supported accommodation for children in care & care leavers aged 16-17 
• Process Map – Registering a Supported Accommodation

Contextual links: 

• The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill 2022-23: progress of the Bill The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill 2022-23: progress of the Bill
• Getting ready to regulate supported accommodation 16/17’s – Getting ready to regulate supported accommodation – Ofsted: social care
• Ofsted Policy Lead webinar for local authorities and providers – https://youtu.be/ZjvbXH1CcV4

DFE Consultation Docs: 

• Regulating supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17 – Department for Education – Citizen Space
• Regulating supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17
• Privacy Notice for Regulating supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17” and Regulat
• Guide to supported accommodation regulations including Quality Standards

Frequently Asked Questions – Supported Accommodation