The surge in the number of children in residential care over the last decade has been attributed to insufficient early intervention services, as family support has diminished drastically.
The report highlights alarming trends in funding, with spending on early intervention halving while late intervention costs have ballooned, yet outcomes have not improved.
Five children's charities assert that government investment in early intervention can prevent children from reaching crisis points before they enter the residential care system.
Recent data shows that local councils reduced their expenditure on proactive services aimed at preventing family crises, which correlates with the rising number of children in care.
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