Gathering and using data on how children in care and care leavers are doing is a fundamental part of ensuring they are receiving the right support. But we have a major gap in our national statistics – they currently do not tell us how many care-experienced children and care leavers have a disability or long-term health condition. As a result, these children’s experiences risk being hidden and not prioritised.
The intersection of care experience and disability is an area that has remained stubbornly overlooked. To address this gap, Coram Voice has published a new report combining findings from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to all 153 local authorities in England, self-reported disability data from the Bright Spots Programme, and feedback from workshops with care-experienced young people and leaving care professionals.
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