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The current child social care system in England is operating illegally and placing vulnerable children in unsafe accommodations such as caravans and Airbnbs.

Child WelfarePoliticsApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a reported scandal involving illegal child social care practices in England, where vulnerable children are placed in unconventional accommodations like caravans and Airbnbs. The children's commissioner has called for an end to this practice, urging ministers to address the issue.

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The current child social care system in England is operating illegally and placing vulnerable children in unsafe accommodations such as caravans and Airbnbs.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Child Social Care SystemImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The legality and safety 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 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/get-to-grips-on-illegal-child-social-care-in-england-ministers-are-told
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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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