Speaking to CYP Now, De Souza said she and MacAlister had held “discussions” about the influence of the newly announced Childhood Commission on the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care.
“I have spoken to Josh about my plans and he will come with me to visit children’s homes and learn about the children’s experiences later down the line,” she said, but added that it was not yet clear if the work would influence the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care.
De Souza said that a raft of inquiries and examinations into various aspects of services affecting children was “clearly a positive step forward, especially for the most vulnerable”.
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