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Councils Pay Millions For Illegal Children's Homes

Published Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Updated May 21

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English councils are reportedly paying millions for placements in unregistered children's homes, highlighting systemic failures and profiteering within the children's social care sector. The number of registered children's homes in England has significantly increased over the past eight years.

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  • The number of registered children's homes in England has doubled from 2,209 to 4,455 in eight years, according to Ofsted.

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    The article provides an investigative report into the systemic failures and profiteering within the children's social care sector in England, highlighting the dire consequences for vulnerable children.

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