Care companies are insisting on unnecessary and expensive support packages for vulnerable children to boost their profits, a council leader has claimed.
Barry Lewis, the Tory leader of Derbyshire county council, said that former family-run businesses acquired by private equity groups were trying to get “as much cash as possible” out of local authorities.
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Sharp increase in pupils suspended or excluded from schools in England
Teachers struggling with disruptive and violent behaviour as record 787,000 pupils suspended in 2022-23 Read the full article in the Guardian here.
Family legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Newly released family legal aid data has prompted a fresh reminder of new rules that could see judges impose costs orders on parties unwilling to
Family Law Community responds to Labour Victory in the General Election
A range of bodies from the Family Law and wider Family Policy area have responded to Labour’s victory in the General Election. Read the full