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More than 55 councils back protected characteristic campaign

1 min read Social Care
Dozens of local authorities across England and Scotland have agreed to consider the impact of their policies on children in care and care leavers after passing a motion to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic.
St Helen's Borough Council is the latest to pass the motion. Picture: Terry Galloway/ Twitter
St Helen's Borough Council is the latest to pass the motion. Picture: Terry Galloway/ Twitter

The campaign for care experience to become a protected characteristic has led to 57 councils acknowledging the impact of their work on care leavers and those in the care system.

The motion aims to protect those with care experience from discrimination and ensure those in the system are safe.

St Helen's Borough Council is the latest council to back the campaign, after passing the motion on 2 October.

Campaigner Terry Galloway, who is care experienced, has been at the forefront of encouraging local authorities to pass the motion after a recommendation made in the Care Review for care experience to be recognised as a protected characteristic nationally was dismissed in the government's response.

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