Education

Debate between Bobby Dean and Stephen Morgan

Thursday 21st November 2024 Written Corrections

[Stephen Morgan]

… Over the coming weeks and months, we will work with trusts and local authorities to confirm which schools in the programme will be in scope.

Young Carers: School Absence

The following extract is from Education Questions on 4 November 2024.

[Bobby Dean]

One thing that might be driving absences from schools for young carers is long-term mental health conditions. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says that as many as one in five young carers could be suffering from long-term mental health conditions. Can the Minister explain what measures the Department is taking to ensure that sufficient help is in place for people suffering from those conditions?