Justin Russell, former chief inspector of probation, said Daby had been appointed as minister for children and families while speaking to children’s homes leaders at the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) conference in central London.
He told delegates that the former social worker has 15 years’ of experience on the frontline of children’s services with experience as the registered manager of an independent fostering agency.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Daby also worked as a social work consultant before becoming a Labour MP for Lewisham East in 2018.
Before the general election she was shadow minister for youth justice.
During a separate event, organised by Foundations and the Commission on Young Lives, Daby said she had been handed the children and families brief which typically holds responsibility for children’s social care and support for vulnerable children.
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