Care-experience duty to expand across public sector

The government has amended its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to expand corporate parenting responsibilities of councils across the public sector. Under the amendment all government departments, schools, NHS trusts and public sector bodies including the Youth Justice Board must consider those in care and care leavers in their decision making and delivery of services, and take action to improve their lives. The amendment specifies extending responsibilities of councils in the Children Act 2004 to any service “relating to safeguarding or promoting the welfare of children”. Read more.