'Care bank’ could improve quality and cost of placements, charity says

Nina Jacobs
Monday, December 6, 2021

A charity is calling for a care bank to be set up that would allow councils to make better informed placement decisions for children in care by transferring procurement to a public body.

The care bank would allow local authorities to work with children and carers to establish placements. Picture: Adobe Stock
The care bank would allow local authorities to work with children and carers to establish placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

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