Responding to the Children’s Commissioner for England creating
local area profiles of child vulnerability during Covid-19, Liberal
Democrat Education spokesperson Layla Moran said: "It’s
deeply worrying that so many vulnerable children may not have the
support they need during the lockdown. The analysis from the
Children’s Commissioner for England shows just how large the scale
of the challenge is. The Government can and must do more.
"The well-being of these children and...Request free trial
Responding to the Children’s Commissioner for England creating
local area profiles of child vulnerability during Covid-19, Liberal
Democrat Education spokesperson said:
"It’s deeply worrying that so many vulnerable children may not have
the support they need during the lockdown. The analysis from the
Children’s Commissioner for England shows just how large the scale
of the challenge is. The Government can and must do more.
"The well-being of these children and their families during the
lockdown must be paramount, and the Government should proactively
work to find all those kids invisible to the system.
"Liberal Democrats have called on Ministers to convene an Emergency
Vulnerable Children Taskforce, including headteachers, police, NHS
and social services to ensure best practice is being shared. We
must have an absolute assurance that in these trying
circumstances safeguarding our most vulnerable children remains a
top priority."
