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There must be greater emphasis on the need to maintain and prioritise stable, lifelong relationships.
Conclusion
There must be greater emphasis on the need to maintain and prioritise stable, lifelong relationships. The availability and promotion of contact with family members and friends, where safe and in the best interests of the child, must be the default approach. (Recommendation, Paragraph 117)
Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Report
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
27 Aug 2026
HC 161
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Report published
27 Aug 2026