Coram's formal response to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill, following the call for evidence from the Public Bill Committee group of MPs charged with scrutinising the Bill.
In its summary, Coram states:
“Coram welcomes the main provisions in the Children’s Welling & Schools Bill, while calling for specific extensions and amendments, notably to increase focus on the timescales and needs of our youngest children, while also calling for additional measures to improve well-being measurement and support for children and young people.
“Given the importance of making sure that the voice of children and young people is heard, Coram is disappointed that advocacy – a key tool in ensuring children and young people can access their rights and entitlements – is missing from the Bill.”
Coram’s full response to the Public Bill Committee call for evidence can be downloaded below.