In its response to the Education Committee’s report into the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, the government said the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care are reviewing and updating current statutory guidance for councils on ‘Promoting the health and wellbeing of looked-after children’.
“As part of this review, we will consider what changes are needed to further ensure that children in care and care leavers receive the support they need for their mental health and wellbeing,” the government’s response to the committee’s report states.
During its inquiry, the committee heard evidence that some looked-after children do not receive an assessment of their emotional and mental health needs when entering care, despite existing regulations and guidance stipulating this should happen.
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