One in 10 residential children’s care providers are potentially facing insolvency because they are unable to meet the costs of “sleep-in” pay for staff, according to a survey. The Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA) survey of around 100 providers found that liabilities surrounding sleep-in pay will potentially drive 10 into insolvency. Read more.
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