Table of Contents
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- Market trends
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- Figure 4: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Care, 2010/11 and 2014/15, (% of Total Market)
- Figure 5: UK Children’s Home Placements and Average Annual Cost, at 31 March of each year (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and 31 July of each year (Scotland), 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children and £000)
Key Insights
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- Which sectors of the market can expect to see the most growth in the near future?
- What is likely to be the impact of the new Children and Families Act on market supply?
- Is enough being done for those with special educational needs?
- What effect has the shift towards private sector provision had on the market?
- What has been the impact of public criticism of privatisation?
- What innovations are we seeing in the market?
Introduction
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- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
Market Positioning
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- Legislation
UK Economy
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- Key points
- Overview
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- Figure 11: UK GDP, 2003-2014 Q2, (% Quarterly Growth and GDP in £ Billion)
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- Figure 12: Quarters after GDP Peak, 1979, 1990 and 2008, (Number of Quarters and GDP as % of Pre-Downturn Peak)
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
- Business investment
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key points
Market Size and Trends
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- Key points
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- Figure 13: UK Market for Children’s Social Care, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
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- Figure 14: UK Market for Children’s Social Care, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
- Regional analysis
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- Figure 15: Segmentation of UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Country, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
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- Figure 16: Segmentation of UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Country, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
- Figure 17: Number of Children Looked After, by Country, 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 18: Number of Children Looked After, by Country, 2014/15, (% of Total)
- Figure 19: Number of Children Looked After in England, by Age and Gender, as of 31 March, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 20: Number of Children Looked After in Scotland, by Age and Gender, as of 31 July, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 21: Number of Children Looked After in Wales, by Age and Gender, as of 31 March, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 22: Number of Children Looked After in the UK, by Age and Country, as of 31 March (Rest of UK) and 31 July (Scotland), 2014, (% of Children Looked After)
Market Segmentation
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- Introduction
- Residential care
- Foster care
- Special education
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- Figure 23: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Care, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
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- Figure 24: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Care, 2010/11 and 2014/15, (% of Total Market)
- Figure 25: Number of Children Looked After, at 31 March and 31 July, by Placement Type, UK, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
- Independent vs public supply
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- Figure 26: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Provider, 2010/11-2014/15, (% and £ Million)
- Figure 27: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Provider, 2010/11-2014/15, (% of Total Provision)
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- Figure 28: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Sector and Type of Provider, 2010/11-2014/15, (% and £ Million)
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- Figure 29: Segmentation of the UK Market for Children’s Social Care, by Sector and Type of Provider, 2010/11 and 2014/15, (% of Total Sector Value)
- Children’s homes
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- Figure 30: UK Children’s Home Placements and Average Annual Cost, at 31 March of each year (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and 31 July of each year (Scotland), 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children and £ 000)
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- Figure 31: UK Children’s Home Placements and Average Annual Cost, at 31 March of each year (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and 31 July of each year (Scotland), 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children and £ 000)
- Figure 32: Number of Children in Children’s Homes in Scotland, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 33: Children’s Homes in England, at 31 March 2014, by Region, (Number)
- Figure 34: Children’s Homes in England, at 31 March 2014, by region and Type of Provision, (% of Homes)
- Fostering services
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- Figure 35: UK Foster Care Placements and Average Annual Cost, at 31 March of each year (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and 31 July of each year (Scotland), 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children and £ 000)
- Figure 36: UK Foster Care Placements and Average Annual Cost, at 31 March of each year (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and 31 July of each year (Scotland), 2010/11-2014/15, (Number of Children and £000)
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- Figure 37: Foster Placements, at 31 March of each year, by Placement Type and Location, England, 2010-2014, (Number of Children)
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- Figure 38: UK Fostering Rates, 2013/14 and 2014/15, (£ per week)
- Special education
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- Figure 39: UK Market for SEN Care, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
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- Figure 40: UK Market for SEN Care, 2010/11-2014/15, (£ Million)
- Figure 41: Students with Special Educational Needs, by School Type, England, 2010-2014, (Number of Children and % of Pupils in each school type)
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- Figure 42: Students with Special Educational Needs, by Academy Type, England, 2014, (Number of Children and % of Pupils in each academy type)
Market Trends
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- Key points
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development
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- Figure 43: Number of Secure Children’s Homes in the UK, by country, 2010-2014, (Number)
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- Figure 44: Proportion of All Children’s Homes Run by State or Independent Organisations, by Region, as of 30 September 2014, (%)
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- Figure 45: Children’s Homes in England, by Company, as of 31 March in 2013 and 2014, (Number)
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- Figure 46: Children’s Homes in England, by Company, as of 31 March in 2014, (Number)
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- Figure 47: Analysis of the changes in the structure of other residential care activities, 2010-2014, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
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- Figure 48: Analysis of changes in the structure of ‘Other residential care activities’, 2010-2014, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
- Figure 49: Analysis of the changes in the structure of other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c., 2010-2014, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
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- Figure 50: Analysis of the changes in the structure of ‘Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.’, 2010-2014, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 51: Analysis of the employment structure of Other residential care activities, 2010-2014, (Number of employees and outlets)
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- Figure 52: Analysis of the employment structure of other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c., 2010-2014, (Number of employees and outlets)
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 53: Analysis of the financial structure of other residential care activities, 2010-2014, (£000 and number of businesses)
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- Figure 54: Analysis of the financial structure of other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c., 2010-2014, (£000 and number of businesses)
Company Profiles
Acorn Care and Education
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- Figure 55: Financial analysis of Acorn Care and Education, 2009-2013, (£ 000)
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- Figure 56: Financial analysis of Fostering Solutions, 2009-13, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Cambian Childcare (formerly Advanced Childcare)
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- Figure 57: Financial analysis of Cambian Childcare Limited, 2009-13, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Core Assets
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- Figure 58: Financial analysis of Core Assets Group, 2009-13, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Kedleston Education
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- Figure 59: Financial analysis of Kedleston Education, 2008-12, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Keys Group
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- Figure 60: Financial analysis of Keys Group, 2010-14, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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The National Autistic Society
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- Figure 61: Financial analysis of the National Autistic Society, 2010-14, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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National Fostering Agency
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- Figure 62: Financial analysis of the National Fostering Agency, 2010-14, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Northern Care
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- Figure 63: Financial analysis of the Whistledawn Limited, trading as Northern Care, 2009-13, (£ 000)
- Company outlook
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Priory Group
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- Figure 64: Financial Analysis of the Priory Group, 2009-2013, (£ Million)
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- Figure 65: Financial Analysis of the Priory Education Services, 2009-2013, (£ 000)
- Group outlook
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Forecast
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- Key points
- Market size
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- Figure 66: UK Market Forecast for Children’s Social Care, 2015/16-2019/20, (£ Million)
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- Figure 67: UK Market Forecast for Children’s Social Care, 2015/16-2019/20, (£ Million)
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 68: UK Market Segmentation Forecast for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Care, 2015/16-2019/20, (£ Million)
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- Figure 69: UK Market Segmentation Forecast for Children’s Social Care, by Type of Care, 2015/16-2019/20, (£ Million)
- Industry
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA)
- Nasen
- Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers
- National Portage Association
- Trade magazines
- Child Care (Monthly)
- Children & Young People Now (Fortnightly)
- Social Work News (Quarterly)
- Who Cares? (Quarterly)
- Trade exhibitions
- ADCS Annual Conference 2015
- Community Care Live Birmingham 2015
- National Children and Adult Services Conference 2015
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