It will be used to accommodate four children with complex medical needs.
West Northamptonshire Council have agreed to purchase a property to turn into a new children's home. The move is in order to cope with the increasing demand for placements and gain greater control of costs to children's services.
By bringing children's services in-house, the council hope to cut down on expensive placement costs that have been outsourced to private providers. Northamptonshire Children's Trust is responsible for the delivery of children's social care and targeted early help services on behalf of both Northamptonshire councils.
The children would otherwise live at Arnold House, Moulton, a five-bed residential home homing young people with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities. The new property, in Northampton, is around 5km from Arnold House. This will then allow the Arnold House to be used for children with higher-level needs.
The refurbishment works are expected to take three to six months after planning permission is given for the home. Providing more in-house properties would help to avoid the use of unsuitable accommodation and offer significant savings of around £1m, according to West Northants Council.
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