Report on deaths of young people while in state care

A “harrowing” report on the deaths of young people in state care between 2000 and 2010 will be published on Wednesday.

The Cabinet has agreed to publish the report of the child death review group, chaired by child law expert Geoffrey Shannon and is expected to identify failings in child protection services.

It focuses on the deaths of 112 young people from unnatural causes, which range from suicide to drug abuse.