Social workers on austerity: ‘We can’t stop cases escalating like we used to’

As it’s revealed thousands of children aren’t receiving support, two social workers describe how cuts have ‘savaged’ social services

Amid the devastating financial situation in the social care sector, news that vulnerable children and young people are not receiving help until they’re at crisis point will come as no surprise to those working in the profession.

The charity Action for Children found that up to 140,000 children flagged to social services because of abuse or neglect are falling through the cracks in the system in England.

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