https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/careleavers/Recent content in careleavers on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/ofsted-reveals-somerset-councils-frequent-use-of-unlawful-childrens-homes-amid-service-decline/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/ofsted-reveals-somerset-councils-frequent-use-of-unlawful-childrens-homes-amid-service-decline/A recent Ofsted inspection has exposed troubling practices within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in unlawful, unregistered homes as temporary solutions. This finding contributed to the council’s overall rating being downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’ in three out of four assessed areas. The Ofsted report, published on June 17 following an April inspection, highlights a decline in some services over the past four years despite earlier commendations.