Amendments

In June 2025 this chapter was revised in line with updated government guidance.

In June 2025 links were added to additional sources of guidance.

In June 2025 information was added into section 9. Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing in relation to bunk beds.

This chapter was updated in June 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in the Related Guidance Section.

In June 2025, updates were made to reflect the Homelessness Code of Guidance - Chapter 22: Care Leavers (updated 3 May 2024) which sets out the expectation that authorities should have in place joint protocols which clearly outline jointly held corporate parenting responsibilities for care leavers. See section 6, Joint Housing Protocols for Care Leavers.

This chapter was updated in June 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in Section 4.5, Concluding the Investigation.

This chapter was added in May 2025.