Children with mental health problems, or experience of abuse and neglect, are likely to be placed in children’s homes above the average distance of 36 miles away from their local area, a new report by the inspectorate states.
The report What types of needs do children’s homes offer care for? looks at data in the year to 31 March 2020.
It states that supply does not match demand across different regions of England.
“Just five per cent of England’s children’s homes (seven per cent of places) are located in London, but London local authorities placed 11 per cent of all children living in homes [across England].
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