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Vulnerable children in care being let down by 'dysfunctional' system, watchdog warns

Vulnerable children in care being let down by 'dysfunctional' system, watchdog warns

Update: 2025-09-11
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The annual cost of children's residential care has almost doubled to £3.1bn since 2019, putting pressure on local authority finances.
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Vulnerable children in care being let down by 'dysfunctional' system, watchdog warns

Vulnerable children in care being let down by 'dysfunctional' system, watchdog warns