Children’s social care includes important services that support some of the most vulnerable children and families.
In December 2023, the Education Committee began a review to look at how well the system is working and what changes are needed to improve support for children and families. After the 2024 General Election, the newly formed committee agreed to continue this important work and bring the review to a conclusion.
The NNPCF (National Network of Parent Carer Forums) was proud to represent the voices of our Parent Carer Forums, who shared their experiences and views with the committee in December 2024. We’re pleased to see that this input has been recognised and comments made to the committee directly quoted in the committee’s report.
The NNPCF welcome the committee’s recommendations — especially:
- A call for national eligibility criteria for disabled children’s social care (so families know what support they can expect, no matter where they live),
- A proposed review of short breaks, respite care, and holiday provision, to better understand where the biggest gaps in support are.
The NNPCF now look forward to hearing from government departments about how they plan to act on these recommendations — particularly those affecting disabled children and young people.
📄 To read the full report, click the link and select:
“4th Report – Children’s Social Care”
🔗 https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee/publications/reports-responses/