Supported Housing: West Dorset
Commons · Question 25078 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in the registration of supported accommodation providers on the availability of placements for care-experienced young people in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 7 Sep 2026
Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...