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Early intervention investment could save councils £7bn, researchers say

2 mins read Early Years Social Care
Councils in England with above-average rates of looked-after children could save a total of £7bn over the next decade by focusing on early intervention policies that target vulnerable families, according to researchers.
Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

The research focuses on the long-term savings that can be achieved through early intervention strategies across four areas, which have a higher than England's average rate of looked after children, which is 67 per 10,000 children.

According to a report looking at the research, called Lives Transformed, Potential Fulfilled, published by care provider Serenity Welfare, in the North East, where the rate is 108 per 10,000 children, as much as £1.5bn can be saved by 2030 through early intervention.

In the North West, which has a rate of 97 per 10,000 children, the saving could be £3.3bn.

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