CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services approaching 'tipping point'

The country’s most senior children’s services director has warned that the sector is facing a ‘tipping point’ that will impact upon ‘generations’ of young people.

By Sam Clayden | 06 December 2016

The country's most senior children's services director has warned that the sector is facing a ‘tipping point' that will impact upon ‘generations' of young people. 

Fresh analysis by the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has revealed that 40% of councils expected demand for safeguarding and looked after children to continue to soar.

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