The @SMFthinktank has published a report into the future of foster care in England. smf.co.uk/publications/f…
I'm not a fan (of the think tank or of the report), but I try to keep a broad church...
I struggled to read beyond this recommendation, tbh (one of just five). Already into 'managing the market', 'economies of scale' and 'block contracting'. FFS... 
Also, we need to talk about 'placement instability'. Use of the term 'highly suggestive' here is a disgrace, IMO.
Anyway, the whole report shows such a complete lack of understanding of child protection and foster care, I don't even know where to start. So I won't.
Foster care by spreadsheet.
It would be funny if it were not for the fact that govt (and policymakers) actually listen to thinktanks like this. And they are threatening to publish a second report.
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