Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 12
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The Department told us that there had not been the spike in referrals to children’s...
Conclusion
The Department told us that there had not been the spike in referrals to children’s social care services which many people had expected when schools fully re-opened in September 2020, and that referrals were still around 10% below normal levels year-on- year.19 It explained that this raised concern about the potential for ongoing hidden harm to children whose families were not in contact with the social care system.20
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 September 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗