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residential care

British

noun

social welfare the provision by a welfare agency of a home with social-work supervision for people who need more than just housing accommodation, such as children in care or mentally handicapped adults

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A recent report from independent public spending watching, the National Audit Office, found the cost of children's residential care in England had nearly doubled in five years, to £3.1bn in the year to March 2024.

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It said the government was relying on more foster carers to reduce demand for children's residential care, but had "yet to address the significant challenges" to boost numbers.

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This compared with £144.72 for a nursing home and £126 for a residential care care home placement.

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The situation has also forced him to work away from home - staying overnight during 24-hour shifts as a children's residential care officer.

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She wants the Department for Education to do more to oversee a market which she says is failing children in residential care.

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