Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 41
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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Recommendation (the committee's words)
We have heard evidence about the inadequate provision of mental health support and care in social care settings, which can be one of the contributing causes for self-inflicted injuries and deaths. The government must tackle this as a matter of urgency and ensure that all children with social care involvement receive appropriate mental health support. In developing solutions, we urge the Government to consider the Children’s Commissioner’s recommendations, which include a focus on prevention and early intervention, as well as better integration between services. (Recommendation, Paragraph 202)
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.