Child protection services near crisis as demand rises

Alison Holt - BBC News

The UK has seen a "considerable increase" in the demand for child protection services, according to this article and video from BBC News. The article explores some of the factors contributing toand associated with this increase, including domestic violence and austerity measures that reduce child protection funding. The article highlights the number of children living in care in the UK, the amount of time they spend in care, the rates of family reintegration, and some of the outcomes for careleavers.