Social impact bond initiative launches to reduce number of children in care

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Five London boroughs have joined forces to launch a therapeutic care programme funded with a £4.5m social impact bond, in a bid to keeping more than 350 vulnerable young people out of care.

Lisa Barclay, director of Social Finance, said many of the 10,000 young people in care in London could remain safely with their families given the right support. Picture: Social Finance
Lisa Barclay, director of Social Finance, said many of the 10,000 young people in care in London could remain safely with their families given the right support. Picture: Social Finance

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