Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 51
51
Too few children, especially disabled, access entitled independent advocacy support in care.
Conclusion
It is essential that children in care have a voice when important decisions are being made about their lives. Currently, too few children are accessing the advocacy support they are entitled to, with an average referral rate of just 5% across local authorities. It is also essential that disabled children and children with special educational needs, particularly those in residential care, have access to this support. (Conclusion, Paragraph 126)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗