Unregistered or Unregulated Placements
Lewisham Council has approved a new strategy to secure safe and local placements for children in its care.
Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved its Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 in November 2026, aiming to ensure a sufficient supply of safe, stable, and local placements for the 452 children in its care. This strategy outlines the council's approach to meeting these needs.
The strategy, presented by Councillor Rotimi Skyers, Cabinet Member for Children, SEND, Youth Empowerment and Culture, also seeks to tackle inequalities, including the disproportionate representation of Black children in care and the high number of disabled children placed outside the borough.
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