6. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Looked-after Children

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:01 pm on 4 March 2020.

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Photo of Caroline Jones Caroline Jones UKIP 5:01, 4 March 2020

Thank you, Angela. It's totally disrupted the whole family's life, you know?

So, as we take steps to improve the life chances of those in long-term care, whether that is in a care home or with a foster family, the Commission on Justice in Wales stated that children’s interests are being neglected in the family courts and were concerned at the very high numbers of children being taken into care. So, whilst I don't always agree that devolution of justice is the answer, the Welsh and UK Governments, I believe, must work together to understand why we have such a high number of children being placed in care, and take action to ensure that Wales doesn't become the UK nation with the highest proportion of children in care. Aside from tackling—