Responding to the Government’s Spending Review 2025, Rachael Wardell, President of ADCS, said: 

“It is good to see the Government commit more than a billion pounds over the next three years to support the continued transformation of children’s social care and investment in improving and developing placements for children in care.  The commitment to continued investment in family hubs is similarly welcome along with the real terms uplift in funding for schools. 

“The growing crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) needs to be urgently addressed and we look forward to seeing the detail of reforms here in a White Paper this autumn and what will be in the Child Poverty Strategy. 

“Too many children and young people are being left without the support they need to thrive, with long waits and under-resourced services leaving families struggling. This Spending Review period provides a unique opportunity to transform this experience and ensure every child and their family can benefit and realise their full potential.” 

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