Youngsters being 'left behind', says children's commissioner [BBC.com]

Samantha Sangenito 10/6/164:00 AM

Many youngsters in Wales are being "left behind" with Brexit "uncertainty" set to make the situation worse, the children's commissioner has said.

Prof Sally Holland believes those with mental health problems and in poverty are most at risk, while some being home-educated go "under the radar".

In her annual report she has called on the Welsh Government to publish a specific programme to help.

A spokeswoman said it would study the report and "respond in due course".

Prof Holland pointed to the Welsh Government's pledge to give every child in Wales the best possible chance in its programme for government.

But with the UK likely to start a two-year process of leaving the European Union in March 2017, she is worried this could affect ongoing work.

[For more of this story go to http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-37553612]

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