Statement on yesterday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal on removing safeguards for children in care

24 Nov 2020 03:05 PM

Anne Longfield, yesterday responded to the ruling by the Court of Appeal on removing safeguards for children in care

She yesterday said:

“I am delighted that the Court of Appeal has recognised the vital importance of the voice of the child in care in decisions taken that affect them – including, and I would argue especially, during a pandemic.

“We will now be seeking reassurances from the Department for Education about how this won’t be repeated in the future.”

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