The Children and Social Work Bill, unveiled in the Queen’s Speech last month, contains a range of proposals relating to how the state protects and cares for children and young people.
Leading social care experts outline their views on what different elements of the legislation mean, and whether they go far enough.
CARE LEAVERS
Sam Royston, director of policy and research, The Children’s Society
What is the legislation designed to do?
Particularly welcome are plans to provide personal advisers to care leavers up to the age of 25 and a requirement on local authorities to develop covenants setting out the services and support to which care leavers in their area are entitled.
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