Commenting on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s ‘Children on the Margins’ report, Rocio Cifuentes MBE said:
“The committee’s report is clear that there have been missed opportunities to keep children safe from exploitation and abuse in Wales. This includes a strong link between these significant risks to children and school attendance and exclusion . This is a national failure that must be addressed. I support the committee’s calls in this area for strengthening efforts to safeguard children who are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse and urge the Welsh Government to accept these evidence-based recommendations in full and begin their implementation without delay.”