The trend is also increasing the “safeguarding risks such as missing episodes and exploitation”, says HM Inspectorate of Probation in a report into the supervision of care-experienced children within the youth justice system.
Among youth justice teams “concerns were raised about the severe shortage of placements across England and Wales, which led to children being moved far away from home communities and supports”, states the report.
“This practice was perceived to make the work of YJSs more challenging.”
One team manager said out of area placements are leaving young people “un-anchored in their community” as they are “far away from people and relationships which gave them support, or at the very least, consistency”.
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