Calls for Reform as Children’s Residential Care Market Risks “Failure”
The cost of residential care for looked-after children has almost doubled in five years, reaching £3.1 billion in 2023–24, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Rising demand, a shortage of placements particularly for children with complex needs and a profit-driven market are driving unsustainable costs. In its latest report, Managing children’s residential care, the […]
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