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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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