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Care system 'too adversarial'

What does the review into child social care mean for children?

A review of children's social care in England says the system is under significant strain and failing to provide proper support for struggling families.

The government-funded review found that, too often, state interventions were doing more harm than good and "setting children on a worse trajectory".

Today's Amol Rajan spoke to Briony was 14 when she was in care, 'Jack', who is a father of two and Josh MacAlister, chair of the independent review of children's social care in England

Analysis from our correspondent Sanchia Berg.

(Image: Child sitting on the floor; Credit: Getty Images)

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