Children in care who have disabilities

25 November 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) has published an update on safeguarding children who have disabilities in residential settings in England. In a letter to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, the DfE outline progress and plans for reform. The letter focuses on three themes: ensuring children who have disabilities and complex health needs have their needs met in the right high-quality setting; ensuring they are supported by the right professionals with the right skills; and improving multi-agency working. Progress includes plans to enhance Ofstedā€™s powers so that they are better able to identify and respond to poor practice in settings where children with complex health needs and disabilities may be living.

Read the report: Safeguarding children with disabilities in residential settings: progress report  

See also on NSPCC Learning: CASPAR briefing: Safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settings