Councils pay more than £125m a year placing vulnerable children in illegal care homes in England
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Children category. Published on September 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom Wall. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Children category. Published on September 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Tom Wall. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Exclusive: Booming industry of businesses profit from shortage of beds for most at-risk children
Councils are paying more than £125m a year of taxpayers’ money to place vulnerable children in illegal care homes across England, an investigation has found.
The Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) have uncovered a booming industry of businesses profiting from a shortage of beds for the most at-risk children in Ofsted-inspected homes.
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