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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 June 2026

Debate

Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy

Contribution

The right reverend Prelate makes a very important point. It is, of course, the objective of the Staying Close programme to enable young people, once they have left care, particularly if they were in residential care, to be able to continue to receive support. I will certainly go back and talk to my honourable friend the Minister for Children and Families about this point. I think that that is partly covered in the requirement for all authorities to have a support package for those who have left care, but the point about how we maintain the relationships that are at the heart of this strategy is a really important one that I will take up with him.

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