New report finds delay in promise impacting care experienced children, young people and adults

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A new report has found that unexpected events and systematic barriers have delayed a promise which impacts care experienced children, young people and adults in Lanarkshire.

This year marks the midway point since Scotland made a promise to care experienced children and young people, that they would grow up loved, safe and respected.

Report THREE, published by the Oversight Board for the promise, has found issues impacting the workforce and in whole family support, that has meant the promise isn't halfway to being kept.

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