Proper planning for children moving on from secure provision is vital. This should start the moment a child arrives at a secure provision. It requires multi-disciplinary and multi-agency collaboration. And the child’s views and wishes must be central to the plan. The best providers work effectively to make this happen.
Ofsted are looking into the practice of planning and its effectiveness. Ofsted are working with secure children’s homes to better understand the different factors so they can share insights with government to make a difference to vulnerable children’s lives.