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Children’s Commissioner calls for compulsory home education register

By Nina Massey4th February 2019News England

The Children’s Commissioner is calling for a compulsory home education register as research reveals some children are completely “off the grid”. A report published by Anne Longfield suggests almost 60,000

Mother becomes first person found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation in UK

By Emily Pennink4th February 2019News England

The mother of a three-year-old girl has become the first to be found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the UK, after a failed bid to “shut up” her

Child abuse victims in Scotland to receive compensation payments from April

By The Press Association4th February 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Government has set aside £10 million for fast-track payments to victims of child abuse in care from April. It is part of the Budget Bill, which cleared its

Engage: Mindfulness good alternative for people who do not respond to CBT

By Jane Kirby1st February 2019Engage

Mindfulness could help people suffering from chronic pain, research suggests. A review of existing studies found the technique can lessen the severity of pain, improve daily living, and reduce depression

Rochdale rapist who absconded while on bail arrested in Pakinstan

By Kim PiIlling1st February 2019News England

A convicted rapist from Rochdale who fled the UK during his trial has been arrested in Pakistan. Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain, 41, was one of 10 men sentenced in 2016 for

Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws

By David Young1st February 2019News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s chief law officer has questioned whether a Belfast woman who travelled to England for an abortion is eligible to challenge the region’s restrictive laws on terminations. Sarah Ewart,

Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude

By Brian Farmer1st February 2019News England

A childminder shook a two-year-girl and caused severe head injuries, judges have concluded. The youngster, who suffered a skull fracture, had been in the woman’s sole care for 28 hours

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

By The Press Association1st February 2019News Scotland

People in poverty are being urged to apply to become members of a new panel focused on the issue. Bill Scott of disability pressure group Inclusion Scotland has been appointed

Prison deaths up 10% while assaults and self-harm hit record levels, report

By Hayden Smith1st February 2019News England

Violence and self-harm in prisons are “unacceptably high”, the Justice Secretary has admitted, after official figures revealed both have surged again to reach new record levels. David Gauke acknowledged the

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says

By Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe1st February 2019News England

Rough sleepers are 17 times more likely to experience horrifying abuse and have a high risk of dying young, according to a leading homelessness charity. The stark warning comes after

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Children’s Commissioner calls for compulsory home education register

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Child abuse victims in Scotland to receive compensation payments from April

Engage: Mindfulness good alternative for people who do not respond to CBT

Rochdale rapist who absconded while on bail arrested in Pakinstan

Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws

Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

Prison deaths up 10% while assaults and self-harm hit record levels, report

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says

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Over 40,000 articles

Children’s Commissioner calls for compulsory home education register

Mother becomes first person found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation in UK

Child abuse victims in Scotland to receive compensation payments from April

Engage: Mindfulness good alternative for people who do not respond to CBT

Rochdale rapist who absconded while on bail arrested in Pakinstan

Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws

Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

Prison deaths up 10% while assaults and self-harm hit record levels, report

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says