The People, 22 June 2008
By David Collins
Children placed in care are three times more likely to die than others, a shock report has revealed.
In one year, 16 in 10,000 vulnerable youngsters died in care. The national death rate for children was five in every 10,000.
The study by the Department for Children, Schools and Families showed that 800 youngsters have died in care over the last ten years - an average of two a week.
Malnutrition and diseases were the main causes of death.
Last year 12,000 kids in care had no immunisations, 9,600 had no health check ups and 8,400 never saw a dentist.
By law children should get checks within two weeks of going into care. In some local authority areas, less than 50 per cent do.
A Children and Young Persons Bill, which should improve matters, goes before MPs tomorrow.
Tim Loughton, Shadow Minister for Children, said: "Despite the efforts of beleaguered social workers, the system is failing."
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