these buildings are no longer used as children's homes by the hesley group, but there are around 1,700are in england. the independent panel makes nine separate recommendations, including giving disabled children a voice, with specially trained people to speak for them. there should be more homes close to children's families. and the government should bring in tougher inspections with 0fsted and the health regulator working together. the regulation and inspection system is that safety net, it is about making sure that all the things we are recommending are in fact taking place and are working to the good of these children. 0fsted had rated the hesley homes good, despite multiple reports. today, the regulator said it welcomed the recommendations to strengthen the system of oversight for vulnerable children. the hesley group said it had made significant changes and was committed to working with the regulators. it would prioritise its work, providing adult residential care and specialist education to people with complex needs. the government said it would continue to work closely with the

the report that noel has obtained about the hesley group was written to try and prevent future harm andterm action and then gather dust. local authorities pay huge sums for care of this vulnerable group and there are questions about whether or not that money reaches the right places. good staff paid well with good training are vital when you're caring for people with complex and challenging needs, yet care is seen as low paid work. there is a shortage of places so, people get sent a long way from family and friends and it is difficult for local authorities to keep a check on what is happening and generally speaking the care system for children and adults has beenin system for children and adults has been in crisis a long time. overstretched and underfunded. the government promises reform, but there is a question for us all, if we want lasting change, as a society we want lasting change, as a society we will have to make social care a higher priority. we will have to make social care a higher priority-— presidentjoe biden has become the fourth us president to address a joint sitting of t

these buildings are no longer used as children's homes by the hesley group, but there are around 1700led children in residential care in england. the independent panel makes nine separate recommendations, including giving disabled children a voice, with specially trained people to speak for them. there should be more homes close to children's families. and the government should bring in tougher inspections with 0fsted and the health regulator working together. the regulation and inspection system is that safety net, it is about making sure that all the things we are recommending are in fact taking place. and are working to the good of these children. 0fsted had rated the hesley homes good, despite multiple reports. today, the regulator said it welcomed the recommendations to strengthen the system of oversight for vulnerable children. the hesley group said it had made significant changes and was committed to working with the regulators. it would prioritise its work, providing adult residential care and specialist education to people with complex needs. the government said it would cont