The Education Secretary's proposed reforms to children's homes are dangerously narrow. All children should have safe, effective care whether in fostering, kinship care or children's homes.
The DfE decided against developing a care strategy, instead choosing to implement piecemeal reforms - such as to the adoption system - that do not impact upon the majority of looked-after children.
We urge the Education Secretary to rethink this decision and take a strategic approach to reforming the wider care system in order to best meet the needs of vulnerable children, rather than making piecemeal changes.
Mike Davey, director, Witherslack, on behalf of Children's Services Development Group
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