HealthChildren's social careNational6 May → 8 MayClosed · Final
Should the government adopt a cross-service approach to reform England's children's social care market?
England's children's social care market lacks sufficient suitable placements, resulting in unsuitable care, postcode lottery quality, and financial unsustainability. The government announced reforms in late 2024 emphasising early intervention with generous funding. However, these reforms fall short of the needed cross-service integration for children with complex, overlapping needs across public services.
