Failing mental health provision for children in care under review

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

An inquiry by MPs has found mental health services for children in care are inadequate. Experts give their views on how to improve access to services, assessment of needs and quality of provision for this vulnerable group.

Following an inquiry, MPs have outlined a number of changes that need to be made to improve the mental health care of looked-after children. Picture: SXC.HU
Following an inquiry, MPs have outlined a number of changes that need to be made to improve the mental health care of looked-after children. Picture: SXC.HU

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