Written questions

Children in Care: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 57651 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with care experience have direct access to mental health services.

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 13 Jun 2025

The Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care are updating guidance on promoting the health and wellbeing of looked-after children to ensure children in care and care leavers receive necessary health services and mental health ...