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The current child social care system in England is failing to protect vulnerable children by placing them in unsafe and illegal accommodations such as caravans, Airbnbs, and holiday camps.

Child WelfarePoliticsSocial IssuesApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a 'national scandal' in England involving the illegal placement of vulnerable children in non-traditional accommodations like caravans, Airbnbs, and holiday camps. The children's commissioner is urging ministers to address this issue, highlighting concerns about the safety and legality of these placements.

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The current child social care system in England is failing to protect vulnerable children by placing them in unsafe and illegal accommodations such as caravans, Airbnbs, and holiday camps.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Child Social Care SystemImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The effectiveness and legality of the child social care system in England

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Get a grip on ‘scandal’ of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/get-to-grips-on-illegal-child-social-care-in-england-ministers-are-told Vulnerable children placed in caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, with children’s commissioner saying practice must stopMinisters must get to grips with the “national scandal” of England’s shadow child social care system, the children’s commissioner has…
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Get a grip on ‘scandal’ of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/get-to-grips-on-illegal-child-social-care-in-england-ministers-are-told Vulnerable children placed in caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, with children’s commissioner saying practice must stopMinisters must get to grips with the “national scandal” of England’s shadow child social care system, the children’s commissioner has…
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