Vulnerable children are on the new frontline of a crisis in social care

Constraints on councils mean they are cutting preventative measures, thereby increasing pressures on services

Such is the financial crunch engulfing local councils, those attempting to keep the show on the road are having to choose which crisis to deal with first.

Adult social care had been the area causing most angst. And, while that issue is far from resolved, there is now another area topping the critical list.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2BzriJR