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      Tag Archives | children’s social care market

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      Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

      Social workers could double time spent with families through more efficient systems, report claims

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      Children, Social work leaders

      ‘Dysfunctional’ care market needs overhaul to tackle high prices and scarce placements, says watchdog

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      Children, Social work leaders

      Some firms ‘profiteering’ from children’s homes, says minister

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      Children, Social work leaders

      ‘Limit profit-making from children’s services or risk cartel’, directors urge

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      Workforce, Children, Social work leaders

      Profits for big children’s care providers ‘higher than expected’, says competition watchdog

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      Children

      ‘Rip it up and start again’: the children’s care market must change

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      Children, Social work leaders

      Directors urge ‘dismantling’ of children’s social care market in face of ‘immoral’ fees

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