Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Conclusion 14
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Published 27 Aug 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We welcome the government’s recent and planned reforms and focused work in the area of kinship care. However, efforts must not end there. Children should be able to stay within family networks wherever possible, having due regard to the child’s best interests and welfare. The experiences and expertise of kinship families must be given proper consideration when decisions are being made about changes to the system. (Conclusion, Paragraph 83)
From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.