DfE warns of uphill struggle to secure children's services funding

Derren Hayes
Monday, July 9, 2018

A senior Department for Education official has warned children's services leaders they face an uphill struggle to secure additional funding to tackle demand pressures at the next spending review.

Spending on youth services has now dropped by more than £200m in the space of three years. Picture. MorgueFile
Spending on youth services has now dropped by more than £200m in the space of three years. Picture. MorgueFile

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