Vulnerable children moved miles from home - report
A rise in numbers of older children in care has also left cash-strapped councils without enough suitable places locally, meaning many end up in privately run children's homes in cheaper areas but without the family structure of a foster place, it adds.
"We wouldn't want this for our own children, and we shouldn't accept it either for those children who rely on the state to look after them." It acknowledges some need to be moved owing to the risk of violence, sexual predators or of being groomed by gangs, but says a lack of suitable council places is often the reason.
Ms Longfield is calling for an independent review into the children's social care system, in particular looking at their emotional and safety needs.
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