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The creeping entry of privateers into child welfare services

A SNEAK government announcement just before Christmas revealed that private companies received £8.52 million of government funding as part of changes to social workers’ employment. 

The controversial new accreditation process has already been criticised by social workers and local government bosses as too costly, unnecessary and undermining professionalism.

The accreditation test for social workers has been mired in controversy since it was first announced at a time of local government cutbacks. 

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