Mercer, who is MP for Plymouth Moor Hill, will work alongside Claire Coutinho, minister for children, families and wellbeing, to “to secure improved care leaver outcomes” based on recommendations by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England taken forward by government.
Announcing his role at a meeting of the cross-government care leavers board, Mercer, said: “I know the challenges that children in care can experience throughout their lives, which is why I’m delighted to be taking on the role of cross-government care leaver lead, championing the interests of care leavers from my unique position at the heart of government, as I have, and continue to do, for veterans across the country.”
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