This is often due to a lack of secure and available homes, the needs of the particular child (the most complex are more difficult to place alongside other children safely) as well as financial pressures, which make it difficult for authorities to find suitable placements close to the child's home.
It is a leap to suggest that distance is the only issue at play resulting in poor outcomes when children placed in private provisions are often the most complex and vulnerable already. The key here is that commissioners and social workers need to work with providers to ensure the provision is going to meet the child’s needs.
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