Children on the edge of care


Children on the edge of care Date: 12 May 2011 More support may have prevented children coming into care, says report. The latest report from the Children's Rights Director, Dr Roger Morgan, reveals that nearly half (43%) of the children in care consulted believe they would not have needed to come into the system had they received more support. Only a third of those who responded to the survey (36%) reported that even with additional support for them and their families, they would still have needed to enter into care. Publisher: Ofsted Summary: A report of children’s views by the Children’s Rights Director for England. It reports on the views of 332 children and young people who took part in consultation sessions in three cities around the country about the Department of Education’s ‘Edge of care’ policy. Those taking part were drawn from children and young people in care and care leavers. The aim of the policy is to ensure that those going in to care really need to, and that children can go back home from care if that is in their best interest. The views that came out of the sessions will be fed back to those who are carrying out work on the policy. Children on the edge of care (PDF) 481.38 kB
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