Discussing the white paper after its launch last week, many said thatwhile its health plans are an improvement on the Care Matters greenpaper, they do not go far enough.
Clare Tickell, chief executive of children's charity NCH, said thesection on health is "weaker than it should be".
The National Children's Bureau said that while the paper holds out somepromise of future engagement from health authorities, it falls short oncommitting to the strengthened roles of health professionals.
John Coughlan, joint president of the Association of Directors ofChildren's Services, added: "We are keen that the health proposals inthis white paper be delivered and built upon."
The paper says unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will have a"pathway plan" and be allocated a personal adviser. It says the HomeOffice consultation Planning Better Outcomes and Support forUnaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children, will give a more personalisedapproach to these young people.
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