Amalfi Midco - parent company of the UK’s largest children's care Home provider Care Tech – has published annual accounts showing that it charged local authorities £575 million but spent £136 million of that on what it describes as ‘financial expenses’.

This means at more than £1 in every £5 provided by Councils for looked after youngsters goes to servicing debts, and other finance charges.

Adrian Goldberh talks to Martin Barrow, a journalist specialising in the care system, and Carolyne Willow founder director of Article 39 which fights for children's rights in institutional settings.

Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Times.

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