In its latest report, The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) shares the experiences of young people, some of whom said they "didn't know" they were subject to DoL orders for six months after they were put in place.
The experiences were shared after researchers, working with Somerset Council, asked 13 care-experienced young people their views on the five principles of care created by the Observatory in a bid to improve services for children.
The principles are designed to act as a guide for local and national decision makers looking to improve services for children with "complex needs and circumstances".
They include stable relationships, planned, long-term support, experienced teams and respect.
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