One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals

New research shows scale of crisis, sparking fears over impact of poverty and funding cuts on young peopleOne in four children in England need social care services by the time they turn 18, a study has found, sparking warnings about the impact of poverty and funding cuts.New research led by academics at University College London (UCL) could dramatically change the government’s understanding of how many children require state support. Officials currently rely on snapshot studies that show a