Concerns have been raised by charity chiefs, sector leaders and academics over the raft of inquiries and examinations which could lead to “confusion” among professionals and organisations asked to submit responses.
Jonathan Stanley, manager of the National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care, said: “How is it possible that all of these reviews have emerged in such close proximity?
“The residential child care sector does not have the resources to respond to all of the reviews in the depth required. The sector is tiny compared to others.
“There is a serious issue here. There are obstacles that will prevent the sector responding in the depth and detail that will inform the reviews,” Stanley added.
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