But, as with adults, children respond to their environment. Whatever they are engaged in we all need to recharge batteries in a new and fresh environment.
If wraparound care becomes commonplace, children in already displaced families will become more displaced and frustrated.
Children in vulnerable situations, both in homes and schools, will experience behavioural patterns that could be destructive and lasting.
Emma Hutchinson, director, The Music House for Children, London
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