Published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (Scie), Promoting the Quality of Life of Looked-After Children and Young People, says children and young people in care need better support to reach their full potential.
It also recommends that a single structure should be used for all agencies working with children in care, to help them find the information they need to more effectively support the particular needs of children and young people, including those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and asylum seeking children.
Colin Thompson, member of the independent committee that developed the guidance, and trustee for charity Voice which supports children living away from home or in need, said: "It is the obligation of the local authority, health services, education and all the people who work in the sector to ensure children in care have the opportunity to not only fulfil their potential but also become happy, healthy and fulfilled adults."
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