Children in the care of a local authority are one of the most vulnerable groups in society. And when services fail a child the results are far reaching and as we have often seen can be the subject of extensive media coverage. Did you know that at any one time around 68,000 children are looked-after in England, with over 90,000 passing through the care system each year? No child or young person is the same; they enter the care system for a variety of reasons and at different points in their lives. These can range from family breakdown and ...