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| | SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Children in need |
 | | Children coming into care have a hard enough time finding their feet without having to cope with a school move. |
 | | The shortage leads to children living miles away from their friends and families, being split up from their brothers and sisters, and, most worryingly, being moved between foster families - the latest figures show that 15% of looked-after children over 10 have had three or more placements in the past 12 months. |
 | | In order to transform outcomes for looked-after children, we need to see sustained investment in fostering from the government, and a commitment from local authorities to provide foster carers with the resources and support they need to do their jobs. |
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