Children鈥檚 Homes: Profits Before Care?
Following on from last month鈥檚 children鈥檚 social care review, Tom Wall investigates the care standards provided by companies who make big profits out of children鈥檚 homes.
Last month an independent children鈥檚 social care review concluded that providing care for children in residential homes 'should not be based on profit'. The government response was that they have no any objection to profit being made as long as standards of care are properly regulated.
But is there a difference in the standard of care between 鈥榝or profit鈥� and 鈥榥ot-for-profit鈥� children鈥檚 homes? With exclusive access to new data from the regulator Ofsted, reporter Tom Wall investigates the companies that are making huge profits from the children鈥檚 homes to ask whether there is shortfall in care and whether the reforms suggested are necessary.
Tom also talks to care leavers and children who have experienced life in homes where profit is a priority.
This epsiode of File on 4 is a repeat of the programme first broadcast on Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Reporter: Tom Wall
Producer: Jim Booth
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Journalism Assistant: Tim Fernley
Production Manager: Sarah Payton
Editor: Carl Johnston
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An investigation into the standards of care provided by 鈥榝or profit鈥� children鈥檚 homes
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- Tue 28 Jun 2022 20:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 3 Jul 2022 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Tue 13 Sep 2022 20:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 18 Sep 2022 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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