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Written question asked by Ed Balls (Labour) on Thursday, 9 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 February 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Therapeutic and Recovery Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what therapeutic and recovery services are available in (a) West Yorkshire, (b) Wakefield District and (c) Normanton constituency for under 16s who have suffered abuse or neglect.
Answer

Care for under-16s who have suffered abuse or neglect in the Wakefield district, including Normanton, is provided using a multi-agency approach. Led by social care, this involves staff from Eastern Wakefield Primary Care Trust's child protection, community paediatric, health visiting, school nursing and child and adolescent mental health services as appropriate. These teams work with social care and education to deliver care and support based on the individual needs of the patient.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
443 c491W;443 c491W; 51602
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Children Abuse Victim support schemes Wakefield West Yorkshire
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk