Children in care who have disabilities

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 Ofsted’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