Wirral Council failed to make even basic checks before placing two young children with a man and his adult daughter for fostering, the Local Government Ombudsman has found. The council also failed to provide financial or other support for several weeks after the placement began. Wirral will pay more than 10,000 compensation to the foster carer.
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