Spending on independent care placements for children up by £2bn, research reveals

Joe Lepper
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Council spending on children's residential and fostering placements with independent providers has increased by more than £2bn over the last two years, analysis has found.

Private residential care placements have increased by 29 per cent, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
Private residential care placements have increased by 29 per cent, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

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