Private companies in the UK are exploiting children in care for profit.

Significant profits are being made from vulnerable children, with some providers owned by overseas entities such as Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Privatized residential care often results in children being moved far from their familiar environments, causing distress and instability.

An independent review commissioned by the government emphasizes the need to prioritize children's well-being over profit.

The current system is criticized for normalizing the commodification of children under a neoliberal ideology.

The author calls for reforms to prioritize the needs of children over financial gain.