Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lack of residential substance misuse treatment for under 18
The earlier warning
Benjamin Nelson-Roux · 23 Mar 2023 · Jon Heath, North Yorkshire and York
“The search for suitable accommodation (in this instance for a homeless 16 year old Child in Need) did not extend beyond the County boundary.The lack of any residential substance misuse treatment facilities for children and young persons under the age of 18.”
judiciary.uk/…/benjamin-nelson-roux-prevention-of-future-deaths…
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Benjamin Nelson-Roux (23 Mar 2023) · stated timescale: none stated
“The government recognises that there is a need to improve specialist community drug and alcohol services for children and young people. We hope that the £532million of supplemental funding that we are investing in the delivery of the drug strategy will allow local authorities to meet the needs of residents that have substance misuse needs - including children and young people.”
judiciary.uk/…/2023-0103-Response-from-Department-of-Health-and…
What recurred
- 8 May 2024 · Oliver Barnett · Alexander Frodsham · Identical hazard · confidence 0.95 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Benjamin Nelson-Roux · 23 Mar 2023
“The search for suitable accommodation (in this instance for a homeless 16 year old Child in Need) did not extend beyond the County boundary.The lack of any residential substance misuse treatment facilities for children and young persons under the age of 18.”
Later · Oliver Barnett · 8 May 2024
“There are no residential substance misuse treatment facilities for children and young persons under the age of 18 in England.”
What happened next
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