The Bill as introduced changes the services and support provided to people in the children's care system, or who have ever had experience of that system. Those changes include:
The Bill also sets out that integration joint boards are responsible for children’s services planning, alongside local authorities and health boards.
As with all Bills, the Finance and Public Administration Committee invites written evidence on the estimated financial implications of the Bill as set out in its accompanying Financial Memorandum (FM).
Read the FM for this Bill: Financial Memorandum.
The Committee's call for views closed on Monday 1 September 2025.
The Committee received 8 submissions to its call for views. Read the submissions on Citizen Space.