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Children’s social care questionnaires 2024: what children and young people told Ofsted
Ofsted has published new research into children’s experiences of living in social care settings in England. The research sets out the results from a survey of 6,995 children and young people about settings including children’s homes, foster care and residential special schools. Findings show: nearly all children who responded said they felt safe where they live or stay; 91% reported that they get along with staff or carers ‘always’ or ‘most of the time’; and children living in supported accommodation were least likely to spend time with the people who are important to them.
Read the report: Children’s social care questionnaires 2024: what children and young people told Ofsted