Care News: Fatima Whitbread appeals to the government to overhaul care system

Former javelin world record holder Fatima Whitbread has challenged the government to overhaul the care system in England to improve outcomes for children and young people, following a two-day summit last week.

Care experienced people, professionals and sector leaders came together at the One Voice Summit, organised by Whitbread’s charity, Fatima’s UK Campaign, to discuss a draft white paper on reforming the care system.

The document calls for a minister for children in care and care leavers, for being a care leaver to be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, providing protection against discrimination, and the extension of the statutory care age up to 25, among 14 action points.

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