Report finds children in state care are bullied and suicidal

Morning Report

English - October 06, 2019 18:19 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Children living in five care and protection facilities run by the state and a charity say they are consistently bullied and many of them have suicidal thoughts. A report looking into what is called 'locked-in care' has been published by the Children's Commissioner today and it paints a grim picture of young people struggling.