Child protection services near crisis

[El Cid]

Its in the news today, there is a fertility problem. Dr George Leeson, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, says that does not have to be a bad thing, as long as the whole of society adjusts to the massive demographic change.

We have had a lot of immigration, but surely there must be fewer children, meaning fewer to go into care and needing help?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46118103

[woodview]

Terrible problem, and one that should be much higher up the pecking order.

The link shows demand has virtually doubled in 10 years. Funding per child has dropped in the same period (although it doesn't show overall funding)

It's intersting to also see the trend of the move away from care homes, to now mainly fostering.

[El Cid]

Terrible problem, and one that should be much higher up the pecking order.

The link shows demand has virtually doubled in 10 years. Funding per child has dropped in the same period (although it doesn't show overall funding)

It's intersting to also see the trend of the move away from care homes, to now mainly fostering.

 

When Brexit stops being top of the news, this country will be a better place to live.

[woodview]

When Brexit stops being top of the news, this country will be a better place to live.

 

Indeed. It shouldn't be an excuse to stop generally governing the country though. Budgets are argued and set regardless.

[Mister Gee]

Indeed. It shouldn't be an excuse to stop generally governing the country though. Budgets are argued and set regardless.

 

If seems to be stopping the mob in power though.