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Social work shortage 'creates risk'
12 July 2010
According to figures from Barnardo's, there were 10.5 social worker vacancies recorded against 21.5 designated posts in March 2010. Social worker posts in young offender institutions were introduced in 2005 and funded by the Youth Justice Board for the first three years. However, Barnardo's claims that a continued lack of clarity over funding has contributed to the shortfall.