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The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

The government plans to create regional commissioning bodies made up of groups of councils to make care placement finding more efficient. However, experts warn the approach has been tried before with mixed results.
Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock
Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Panellists

Kevin Gallagher, managing director, Amberleigh Care

Kevin is a manager, social worker, trainer and organisational consultant who runs therapeutic independent schools.

He has a leading role in promoting the delivery of theoretically informed, therapeutic care and education and supports, developing and promoting therapeutic childcare across the UK.

 

Rob Finney, chief operating officer, Tristone Healthcare

Rob has more than 25 years’ experience working in the social care sector, largely with looked-after children. He has accrued operational and strategic management experience in the public, private and third sectors.

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