This week in the Senedd, the Mid and West Wales MS Jane Dodds urged the Welsh Government to learn from the tragic case of Kaylea Titford and improve the child safeguarding system here in Wales.
The disabled 16-year-old passed away in 2020 after being found in conditions that were described as “unsuitable for an animal”.
Kalyea’s parents were both charged with manslaughter by gross negligence and are currently serving a combined total of 18 years behind bars.
Commenting, Mid and West Wales Jane Dodds MS said:
“Kaylea Titford was described as a wonderful, fun, determined and headstrong person who was cruelly taken away from us far too soon.
Kaylea’s parents have rightfully been held responsible for her death, but we cannot forget the fact that she was allowed to slip away by a flawed system.
The system failed Kaylea, we cannot allow it to happen again.
Poor communication between agencies and a lack of clarity around responsibility have created cracks where they shouldn’t have existed.
We must learn from the mistakes made with Kaylea and other vulnerable people like her and strive towards creating a system that works for all.”
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