Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 38154
Children in Care: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 21 March 2025
Question
Damien Egan
Labour — Bristol North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of therapy services for children in care.
Answer
Janet DabyChildren in care and care leavers are significantly more likely to have poor mental health. The latest data shows that two thirds of children become looked after due to abuse or neglect and the department knows that care experienced adults are at four to ...
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