Ombudsman finds council placed homeless disabled child too far from school

Wandsworth council has apologised to a homeless mother after placing her in unsuitable accommodation two hours away from her disabled child’s school. At first, the mother – who also has mobility issues – and her family were placed in a flat that was accessed via a rusted external staircase in September 2021. At one point … Continue reading Ombudsman finds council placed homeless disabled child too far from school