Early help at risk following 12 years of austerity, sector leaders warn

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Children’s services are struggling to support families early due to austerity policies that have seen local authority budgets halve in real terms since 2010, directors of children's services have warned.

Steve Crocker: 'Families are less resilient than they were, and so are public services'. Picture: Hampshire County Council
Steve Crocker: 'Families are less resilient than they were, and so are public services'. Picture: Hampshire County Council

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