Safeguarding of Young Children Debate
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington
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Safeguarding of Young Children
Baroness Chapman of Darlington Excerpts(2 years, 6 months ago)
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Baroness Barran (Con)
The noble Baroness is right: health visitors play an incredibly important role in identifying families that need support and children at risk. I know that my colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care are looking at this as part of the wider workforce strategy.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
My Lords, the Minister is absolutely right to say what she just said, so does she regret the closure of 1,300 Sure Start centres?
Baroness Barran (Con)
Our focus is on getting effective multiagency support for children, hence our investment in family hubs and all the support that goes with them.