Three out of four visitors to Community Care's website believe it is realistic for social services to regulate private fostering after a report from British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering called for more protection for vulnerable children.
Seventy-four per cent of people said they believed social services departments could take on this role if the government decided it should be one of their functions.
This week's question asks: Are there adequate facilities to treat young sex offenders in your area?
There were calls for improved services for young sex offenders, after a part 8 review into the Dominic McKilligan case found an inadequate number of places across the country for their treatment.
To vote in this week's poll visit www.community-care.co.uk
LGA issues child protection warning about obese children
Phil Hope succeeds Ivan Lewis as adult social care minister
Cafcass to introduce competence-based pay for practitioners
DH study reveals councils still haven't embraced personalisation
Details of government consultations
02 October 2008
Private Member Bills
25 July 2008
Government Legislation
25 July 2008
