The poor outcomes experienced by vulnerable adolescents are often overlapping. For example, we received written evidence highlighting research which shows people who have been in care are more likely to experience homelessness, long-term physical and 53 Q 39 54 C&AG’s Report, para 1.19 55 Q 44; HMI Probation, A thematic inspection of the experiences of black and mixed heritage boys in the youth justice system, October 2021 56 Qq 44, 45 57 C&AG’s Report, Figure 8 58 Q 50 59 Q 44 60 Q 46 Suppor...

The poor outcomes experienced by vulnerable adolescents are often overlapping. For example, we received written evidence highlighting research which shows people who have been in care are more likely to experience homelessness, long-term physical and 53 Q 39 54 C&AG’s Report, para 1.19 55 Q 44; HMI Probation, A thematic inspection of the experiences of black and mixed heritage boys in the youth justice system, October 2021 56 Qq 44, 45 57 C&AG’s Report, Figure 8 58 Q 50 59 Q 44 60 Q 46 Support for vulnerable adolescents 17 mental issues and be vulnerable to exploitation.61 The NAO’s report shows that 72% of children sentenced in 2019–20 were Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 7. PAC conclusion: Data sharing exercises need to be better used to understand the support vulnerable adolescents need. 7: PAC recommendation: The Department for Education should take the lead in coordinating and setting out within six months an agreed approach to