India, July 10 -- The most vulnerable children in society will be better protected from unsafe, illegal children's homes thanks to over £53 million investment from the government to create 200 new placements in high-quality council-run homes through its Plan for Change.

For the first time, the government has specifically targeted funding at children who have such complex needs that they are at risk of, or have been, deprived of their liberty.

Children in these situations need extra support from social workers and care teams to stop them running away from home and from harming themselves and others.

The new homes will break down barriers to opportunity by providing support for these young people's complex behaviour and mental healt...