In the first indication of the Department for Education's work with the residential sector, data was published last month on the use of children's homes across England, which revealed that nearly 30 per cent of children in residential care have had at least six previous placements.
Alongside this, a newsletter for the residential sector was launched last week, in which children's minister Tim Loughton said he appreciated the importance of children's homes, but also recognised challenges faced by the sector.
Leading figures in the residential sector said that while this is a welcome first step, "ineffective" commissioning coupled with a lack of support for providers is damaging quality and growth in the sector.
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