They are labelled "looked-after children" but it might be more accurate to call them "written-off children". There are about 65,000 children in care in Britain today. A care system branded by an all-party report as riddled with weaknesses, with residential care "not fit for purpose" for children who go missing.
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Great blog, keep it up!
Posted by: tour de france 2012 | Tuesday, 19 June 2012 at 11:02 AM