Ofsted has released a report evaluating the services offered by children’s homes in England and discussing various challenges. Data drawn from children’s homes’ statements of purpose finds that, while accommodation for a wide variety of needs is offered, there is uneven distribution of homes across England and around 30% of all children were placed in children’s homes outside of their region.
Read the press release: Many children placed in homes far away from their families amid national sufficiency challenge
Read the report: What types of needs do children’s homes offer care for?
Source: Ofsted
Date: 08 July 2022
