As we eagerly await the government’s response to the phase 1 and phase 2 reports, it’s a good time to take stock of what this vulnerable group of children and young people want and what we, as a system, need to do to ensure both that we listen to them and that their needs are met.
I agree with the National Panel’s recommendations that the system needs to be thoroughly reset for these children and young people; high quality care must be brought closer to home. Ideally, these children and young people should be able to remain living at home, despite their significant needs. However, their families will need help to do this. Wraparound support in the home should be routinely available from care and health professionals, as it is in adult social care, to make this possible. We also need long-term and sustainable funding for regular short breaks, which would also allow these families the opportunity to recharge.
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