Crime: Support for Children and Young People Debate
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Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames
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Crime: Support for Children and Young People
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Lord Keen of Elie
My Lords, the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance provides that every school and college should have a designated safeguarding lead, who should be a senior member of staff.
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD)
My Lords, the recent briefing on the Queen’s Speech reported that only 18% of victims were aware of the victims’ code at all. What steps are the Government taking to improve education among young people and children in particular about the existence of the victims’ code and their rights under it?
Lord Keen of Elie
My Lords, we will shortly be consulting on changes to the code, and we have committed to developing targeted, less complex and more accessible guidance aimed particularly at children, young people and their families.