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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Charlotte Lillywhite

Vulnerable London teenager threatened with eviction after council failed to pay for her accommodation

York House, Richmond Council’s town hall - (Richmond Council)

A vulnerable teenager was threatened with eviction after a council failed to pay for her supported accommodation when she left hospital.

A watchdog found aftercare the girl was entitled to after leaving a mental health hospital should have included the placement, but instead she fell into rent arrears as Richmond Council did not pay for it.

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