Following their visit in June inspectors found that the “wider needs and issues” of children fleeing war zones and oppression are “well considered”, even though many are placed out of the borough.
Inspectors praised the children’s services team’s work to “address all their needs including accommodation, education, physical and mental health, culture and friendship”.
“They receive sensitive and appropriate support despite the fact that many of their placements are out of area, making it more difficult for them to fully access and engage with the authority’s services and community support,” inspectors said in a letter to children’s services leaders in the borough.
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