Source · National Audit Office
Children in need of help or protection
Published: 12 Oct 2016
Type: Value for Money
Department: Department for Education
The Department for Education recognised since 2010 that child protection services are not good enough but its subsequent response has not yet resulted in better outcomes. Spending on children’s social work, including on child protection, varies widely across England and is not related to quality. Neither the DfE nor authorities understand why spending varies.