PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(26 March 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration has been given, as part of the commitment to provide 500,000 more young people with access to a trusted adult outside their home, to the needs of children with Children in Need status who are at risk of becoming looked-after children.

Asked by:
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)

We recognise young people with Children in Need status may face particular challenges, and would benefit from the support of trusted adults outside their homes.

We want to support all adults working with young people to have the skills and support they need to be a safe, trusted and positive influence for the young people they work with. This is why, as part of the strategy, we are investing £15 million over 3 years in youth workers, volunteers and other trusted adults including helping organisations to recruit, train, and keep more individuals to support young people.

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