New CCN analysis reveals that core government funding for children’s services has been reduced by 35 per cent - a total of £354m – since 2015/16 despite costs rising by £600m.
The 36 authorities in the CCN have estimated the cost of dealing with the pandemic will add a further £122m to their children’s social care budgets this year.
The CCN report states that a “perfect storm” of reduced budgets, rising demand and fewer preventative services to support young people could have a long-term impact on their ability to support vulnerable children and troubled families.
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