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The Review is being trailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for change. It has very wide scope in its terms of reference, far reaching stated ambitions and currently a 12-month timeline.

The voice and experiences of children and young people must be at the heart of the review

There needs to be significant, long-term investment in children and young people across the country - with support services for vulnerable children and care leavers requiring urgent resources, both during and beyond the pandemic.

Cross-party pledges must be made to prioritise investment in children’s social care, social work recruitment, and preventative mental health services

As social workers we will often see, first-hand, what poverty can do to children and their families.

Coronavirus: During lockdown, there has been a worrying rise in the number of referrals to child protection unit

We urge the government to reconsider its position and give low income families the support that they need

BASW England echoes the Children’s Commissioner’s pledge for a significant investment in children’s services, which is critical at a time when the coronavirus is deemed the greatest threat to children since World War II.

The key messages from both, this Government report and our own survey highlight a lack of timely guidance for front line social workers from the outset, a reduction in new referrals of children and young people and a sense of isolation for much of our workforce.

The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk