Publications and Resources

Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Civil society alternative report 2022 to the UN Committee – England (Summary)

We have published our our civil society alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, endorsed by 97 children’s charities from across… / Feb 2023

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Hitting brick walls: barriers faced by homeless care leavers

Young people are more vulnerable than ever to homelessness. Between 2016/17 and 2019/20, youth homelessness increased by 40%. In 2020/21 over a fifth of households accessing local authority support to prevent or end their homelessness were aged between 16-24. / Apr 2022

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on “Introducing national standards for unregulated provision”

In July 2021, CRAE and Just for Kids Law responded to the Department for Education's consultation on introducing national standards for unregulated provision. / Jul 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated accommodation

In June 2021, the House of Lords debated the topic of unregulated care homes for children. CRAE and Just for Kids Law produced a briefing highlighting our… / Jun 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Submission to Education Select Committee Inquiry into Children’s Homes

In April 2021, CRAE and Just for Kids Law submitted to the Education Select Committee's inquiry on children's homes to highlight that the use of unregulated provision for 16- and 17-year-olds is increasing, despite the many instances of poor-quality provision seen in Just for Kids Law’s caseload. / Apr 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated provision

On Monday 22nd March 2021, the House of Lords will debate a motion to take note of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment)… / Mar 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

House of Lords briefing, Oral question for short debate: ‘Report by the Children's Commissioner 'Unregulated: Children in care living in semi-independent accommodation',

CRAE's briefing to the House of Lords to inform peers ahead of a debate on a report by the Children's Commissioner: 'Unregulated: Children in care living in semi-independent accommodation'. / Nov 2020

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Written evidence to Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on homelessness and the private rented sector

Government guidance and support in response to COVID-19 has focused on securing accommodation for rough sleepers and protecting some tenants from eviction and… / May 2020

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefings on House of Lords debate on permanent housing after COVID

On Thursday 14th May 2020, there will be a short debate on supporting people previously homeless into permanent housing after the Covid-19 pandemic tabled by… / May 2020

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Resource / Publication / Homelessness

Children speak out on homelessness

Our new report reveals the shocking conditions children are experiencing while living in Bed & Breakfasts and Temporary Accommodation. Children in England are being housed illegally in B&Bs for months on end leaving them at risk of sexual exploitation, developing mental and physical health problems and disrupting their education. / Jun 2018

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

New briefing - Using Children's Rights in Homelessness Policy

The past decade has seen a huge growth in numbers of children experiencing homelessness and being forced to live in temporary accommodation such as Bed and… / Oct 2017

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