MacAlister today (23 May) published more than 70 recommendations for the government with a focus on early help, youth advocacy, improved training for social workers and plans to reduce profit-making in the children’s residential care market.
Sector leaders have welcomed some of the recommendations, including creating a new “opt-out” advocacy system for young people.
Advocacy
Rita Waters, group chief executive for the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), said the organisation “is delighted that children in England who enter care, or at other key moments in their care journey, will be automatically connected with an independent advocate”.
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