The scale of the challenge facing the Government as it tries to restore order to the children's social care 'market' becomes clear when you consider the sheer number of children's homes being set up by companies for profit. 🧵 - ThreadSky

martinbarrow.bsky.social • 105 days ago

The scale of the challenge facing the Government as it tries to restore order to the children's social care 'market' becomes clear when you consider the sheer number of children's homes being set up by companies for profit. 🧵

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scottbrerton.bsky.social•105 days ago

It really is madness. Children transplanted hundreds of miles from their support networks, councils being charged up to 10k per child per week and children's well-being ignored in the pursuit of money. Looking after these children should not be driven by profit. It's scandalous.

sligogirl.bsky.social•104 days ago

The most precious and vulnerable in our society. Greed has taken over.

browserofthings.bsky.social•105 days ago

Just started following you. I can see the obscene profiteering here but was looking for a broader explanation of why. Clearly lots of money is being spent providing often v poor service. Is there an issue with number of kids in care. Why aren't councils able to run their own?

smfbooth.bsky.social•104 days ago

One next door to my son’s house. There’s money to be made.

rhysmorgan2015.bsky.social•105 days ago

Profit isn’t a bad thing. People need to be paid for quality service. The issue is regulation around quality service.

cazoola.bsky.social•105 days ago

Imagine the conditions for kids in those homes, far away from families with little oversight. It's a recipe for abuse.

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

Here is a selection of planning applications reported by local newspapers in the past couple of days:

This home is in Leicester

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80l9x724dgo

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

This home is in Bedford

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/bromham-childrens-home-approved/

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

This home is in South Cumbria

https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/24732067.plans-submitted-convert-house-kendal-childrens-home/

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

This home is in Stevenage

https://www.thecomet.net/news/24734591.stevenage-permission-turn-house-childrens-home/

sligogirl.bsky.social•104 days ago

Who's is going to police this?

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

These three homes are in Stockton-on-Tees

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24728324.plans-convert-houses-children-homes-stockton/

martinbarrow.bsky.social•105 days ago

This home is in Rotherham

https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/progress-in-brinsworth-childrens-home-scheme-4873432

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