Henry Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Henry Smith on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the quantity and quality of specialist therapeutic support available to children who have experienced abuse.

Alistair Burt

Children who have been abused may require a range of services to meet their needs. Local commissioners are responsible for assessing local need and ensuring the delivery of appropriate services. Local partners and NHS England need to work together to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect access appropriate care pathways and evidence-based care.