Concern has been raised about vulnerable children being moved around care homes in England and Wales, with councils routinely inviting companies to compete for the contracts through an online bidding process.
Care workers, teachers, MPs and charities have expressed concern that children’s care homes are in a state of crisis, with private companies taking over the market and charging councils more than £7,000 a week per child for residential placements.
We would like to speak to young people who have recently left a care home or who are currently placed in one about their experiences.
Share your experiences
Were you in a privately-run children’s home? Was your placement far away from home? Did you feel safe? What are the biggest challenges facing the residential children’s home system? We are looking to speak to people aged 18 or over, who have recently left care.
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