Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to recruit more supported lodgings hosts to care for teenagers and care leavers aged 16 to 25.

The Government supports the use of supported lodgings as a good option for some care leavers to assist with the transition from care to independent living, but only where it is high-quality and the young person is ready for the level of independence it promotes.

As set out in the Stable Homes, Built on Love Implementation Strategy our long-term ambition is to have a universal offer of wrap around support and accommodation for care leavers through the expansion of Staying Close and by promoting and sharing good practice on supported lodgings.