Homelessness: Young Adults

Debate between Baroness Thornhill and Baroness Williams of Trafford

Wednesday 30th April 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Thornhill (LD)]

My Lords, providers of support and housing for this vulnerable group need two things: funding from Homes England and accreditation from Ofsted. In a recent meeting with the YMCA, for Hertfordshire this time, I was told that all its development plans were on hold because of the lack of any announcement about any new funding streams from Homes England, leaving the sector completely in limbo. Can the Minister tell us why this is? In addition, it has been waiting since October 1923 to get Ofsted accreditation for a unit for 40 such vulnerable children.

[Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)]

2023.

[Baroness Thornhill (LD)]

Okay—a long time. Will the Minister please agree to look into this logjam and see whether she can be Dyno-Rod?