Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029
Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet recently approved a strategy to ensure sufficient care placements for children in its care.
Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 in November 2026. This strategy outlines the council's approach to ensuring a sufficient supply of safe, stable, and local placements for the 452 children currently in its care. It aims to address inequalities, including the disproportionate representation of Black children in care and the number of disabled children placed outside the borough.
The Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 focuses on meeting the needs of children in care by securing appropriate placements. Councillor Rotimi Skyers, Cabinet Member for Children, SEND, Youth Empowerment and Culture, presented the strategy, highlighting the need for such an approach.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 in November 2026. Source
- The strategy aims to ensure a sufficient supply of placements for 452 children in care. Source
- The strategy addresses the disproportionate representation of Black children in care. Source
- It also addresses the high number of disabled children placed outside the borough. Source
- Councillor Rotimi Skyers presented the strategy to the Mayor and Cabinet. Source
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