Why the number of children in care in England is set to rise

Local authorities caught in ‘vicious cycle’ amid austerity cuts and lack of foster carers

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The number of children in care in England is on track to hit almost 100,000 by 2025 – an increase of more than a third within just one decade.

New research from the County Councils Network (CCN) shows that based on the average increase rates for the past four years, the total will reach 95,000 by the middle of the decade, up from 69,000 in 2015.

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