CYP Now - Care Review reforms could be rushed through before next election, warn campaigners

Children’s rights campaigners have raised concerns that reforms to children's social care proposed by the Care Review could be rushed through before the next general election.

Article 39's Carolyne Willow has expressed concerns. Picture: Article 39

The fears have been raised by campaign group Article 39 following comments made by Care Review chair Josh MacAlister last month.

The review was launched in January this year and is due to conclude within 15 months, with recommendations expected to be presented to ministers in Spring 2022.

MacAlister admitted, during a podcast interview last month, that the review's timeframe “is quick” but said there was a need to “seize the agenda” and give the government the “opportunity to implement and deliver change before the next election”.

“There is a political reality to the fact that we’ve got a parliament. The government has got a majority. We could get some important work done in this parliament, some of which might involve legislation,” he said.

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