unregisteredhomes on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/unregisteredhomes/Recent content in unregisteredhomes on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Vulnerable Somerset Children Often Placed in Unlawful Homes, Ofsted Report Revealshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/vulnerable-somerset-children-often-placed-in-unlawful-homes-ofsted-report-reveals/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/vulnerable-somerset-children-often-placed-in-unlawful-homes-ofsted-report-reveals/A recent Ofsted inspection has uncovered serious failings within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in “unlawful, unregistered” children’s homes on a temporary basis. As a result, the council’s rating has been downgraded from ‘good’ across the board to ‘requires improvement’ in nearly all assessed areas. The report highlights a decline in service quality over the past four years, stating that while many children benefit from strong practices, there are nonetheless significant inconsistencies in care.