Two new reports, published this month by Action for Children, National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC, The Children’s Society and Barnado’s, warn of the “devastating” impact caused by coronavirus to services following a decade of “crisis-driven firefighting” by councils.
The group says already overstretched children's services could struggle to cope with a predicted spike in demand once the coronavirus crisis has ended and the full extent of the pandemic is realised.
Even more children and families, "hidden" from the view of professionals during lockdown, could reach crisis point before any help is provided, the charities said.
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