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DfE plans will curb profiteering but not without cutting care placement supply, say social workers

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Crackdown on excessive profits’ pledged as government unveils children’s social care reforms

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Janet Daby

Children, Social work leaders

Government to legislate to tackle ‘profiteering’ in children’s social care, says minister

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Yvette Stanley

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Number of children’s homes up 44% since 2020 as fostering sector shrinks

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Children

Most social workers back ban on profit-making from children’s care

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Children, Social work leaders

Bill to end profit from children’s care placements in Wales published

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Children, Social work leaders

Children’s homes body excludes providers funded through tax havens from membership

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Jeremy Hunt

Children, Social work leaders

Budget: Hunt finds £165m for children’s homes as part of public sector productivity drive

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Children, Social work leaders

Outsourcing of children’s home placements linked to poorer council Ofsted ratings, suggests study

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Children, Social work leaders

Welsh Government consulting on eliminating profit-making provision for children in care

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ADCS president Steve Crocker

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Regulate or ban social work agencies to tackle ‘profiteering’, urges ADCS president

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Children

Staffing pressures limiting children’s homes’ ability to respond to rising council demand, finds study

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