Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 10
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Out of area placements can remove vulnerable people from their support networks at a time...
Conclusion
Out of area placements can remove vulnerable people from their support networks at a time when they most need them and have a devastating impact on people’s healthcare and education. Reports of the disproportionate use of these placements for Black households is concerning. Failures of local authorities to fulfil their section 208 duties in notifying the new host local authority exacerbate these concerns. (Conclusion, Paragraph 63) 49