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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Pratiti Nath

Ofsted Report: Most UK Children With Complex Needs Live Alone In Childcare Homes

A new Ofsted report called for need-specific childcare planning while placing UK children with complex needs in children's homes across the country as many 9 in 10 local UK authorities can't find a suitable home for them, making them wait for years. (Credit: GOV.UK)

UK children with complex needs are finding it hard to survive as local UK authorities are struggling to place them in suitable homes, according to a new study conducted by Ofsted.

According to an Ofsted report published on January 16, most local authorities in the UK are struggling to find homes for children with complex needs. 9 out of 10 local UK authorities have faced this issue which is resulting in the children waiting for years to get a home.

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