Local councils in England are housing vulnerable
teenagers in bed and breakfasts despite new rules restricting the practice. In
some areas less than half are living in "suitable" accommodation, a
new analysis of official data shows. The Department for Education (DfE) said
young people leaving care were now receiving more help than ever before. While
78% of care leavers across England are judged to be living in places which are
safe and which meet their needs, according to official data for 2013-14, local
figures show the number is much lower in many areas. Of England's 151 local
authorities, 15 told a DfE annual census, that no more than two thirds of young
care leavers were living in accommodation which met official criteria on what
was "suitable". Read more on the BBC website.
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