The number of children in care in England could soar to 100,000 unless there is radical reform of the social care system.
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That's according to an independent review of children's services - which calls for an urgent increase in funding, the recruitment of more foster carers and a windfall tax on private children's home operators.
We spoke to one recent care leaver and a frontline social worker about a system under creaking pressure.
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That's according to an independent review of children's services - which calls for an urgent increase in funding, the recruitment of more foster carers and a windfall tax on private children's home operators.
We spoke to one recent care leaver and a frontline social worker about a system under creaking pressure.
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