A report published by Dr Roger Morgan indicates young people in care or living away from home accept that physical restraint is sometimes necessary.
But they are clear that such restraint should be used properly.
"Most of the children accepted that they might have to be restrained if they were being dangerous to themselves or to others," Morgan told Children Now. "A lot of the children did say 'there are occasions when we kick off and we do need to be restrained', but they said they should only be restrained as a last resort."
He said there was a need for "clear national guidance and a lot more practical staff training".
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