Speaking at a Care Summit in London organised by former Olympic athlete, Fatima Whitbread, the chair of the Education Select Committee Helen Hayes said politicians and legislators need to focus more on meeting the needs of care-experienced young people if they are to get to grips with other social problems.
The MP for Dulwich and West Norwood told delegates: “For care-experienced children, the system functions more like an alien city than a village. Outcomes for care-experienced people are dire and should shame us all.
“If we are serious about tackling problems in homelessness, the criminal justice system and access to further education then we have to focus on care experience.”
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