Safeguarding of Young Children Debate
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Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
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Safeguarding of Young Children
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Excerpts(2 years, 6 months ago)
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Baroness Barran (Con)
The report on Thursday will focus on the tragic deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and the lessons to be learned from them.
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab)
I know that this Minister knows of the importance of voluntary organisations in working with the most disadvantaged, and sometimes the most vulnerable, families. Is she aware, and has she made the review aware, that there are too many examples of the voluntary sector being excluded and not involved in plans for the future of the family and the child once the issue has been referred to safeguarding? This cannot continue. It increases danger for the most vulnerable children.
Baroness Barran (Con)
Obviously I cannot comment on what will be in the review on Thursday, but in the care review led by Josh MacAlister there is a particular focus on independent domestic violence services.