News by Jessica Marszalek
Premium Content  New child safety laws stemming from the Mason Jett Lee tragedy that encourage the adoption of neglected or abused children could leave them in new traumatic situations, MPs have been told. Their concerns come as new figures show 197 children were sexually, physically, emotionally abused or neglected while in care last year. A parliamentary inquiry is considering legislation that makes it clear adoption should be seriously considered in cases where a child cannot be returned to their family and can t be granted a long-term guardianship to another suitable person, like their grandparents. Tragic toddler Mason Jett Lee
News by Jessica Marszalek
Premium Content  New child safety laws stemming from the Mason Jett Lee tragedy that encourage the adoption of neglected or abused children could leave them in new traumatic situations, MPs have been told. Their concerns come as new figures show 197 children were sexually, physically, emotionally abused or neglected while in care last year. A parliamentary inquiry is considering legislation that makes it clear adoption should be seriously considered in cases where a child cannot be returned to their family and can t be granted a long-term guardianship to another suitable person, like their grandparents. Tragic toddler Mason Jett Lee