Sir James Munby warns England's vulnerable children face "grave damage" in unregulated placements, with 1,368 "deprivation of liberty" applications for those with psychological and behavioural difficulties.
Former top family judge, Sir James Munby, warns England's vulnerable children with complex needs are being "gravely damaged by the state" while locked in unregulated placements. Last year saw 1,368 applications for "deprivation of liberty" orders for children suffering psychological and behavioural difficulties. Munby terms the lack of provision of safe and therapeutic homes a "shocking moral failure".
June 08, 2024
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