Ofsted: Profit motive 'bending' children's homes system
Ofsted warns of a 'national scandal' as children's homes chase profit, clustering in cheap areas and charging up to £30,000 a week. Vulnerable children are being failed, says watchdog.
Ofsted warns of a 'national scandal' as children's homes chase profit, clustering in cheap areas and charging up to £30,000 a week. Vulnerable children are being failed, says watchdog.
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