Service Description: The Combined Accommodation Scheme (CAS) provides a consistent and stable experience for young people in the community who are or have been in foster care by offering continuity of care and accommodation. This scheme also provides accommodation and support to young people (aged 16-18 years) in the community who find themselves homeless.
Also known as:- CAS, Homelessness, Housing, Supportive Lodgings
Answer: We try to place children as near as possible to the Island so that they can continue to have contact with family and friends. We will always try and match your child’s needs with what Residential Placement or School can offer. Sometimes the lack of the availability of Residential School placements means we don’t have a wide choice. We make sure that if your child is a Looked After Child, the Social Worker visits the establishment before placement. Where possible we would encourage all those with parental responsibility to visit and be satisfied about the Residential Placement or School before placement. In all cases, parents would need to agree to the placement except when the child is subject to a Care Order and in those cases the parents’ views would be sought but the final decision would rest with the Local Authority. - Related Link