Special educational needs reforms take effect
A new system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) comes into effect today. The new education, health and care plans, which stretch
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New survey highlights public concern over care system
The results of a new survey highlight the public are concerned about getting care if they or their loved ones can’t live on their own. Released yesterday, one of the
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Rotherham could be tip of the iceberg, warns campaigner
A child protection campaigner has warned that the sexual exploitation of youngsters is a much wider issue than had been acknowledged. Hilary Willmer, chair of trustees at the charity Parents
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Rotherham: Shaun Wright’s deputy quits as Ofsted announce early inspection
The Rotherham child abuse scandal deepened last night as embattled police commissioner Shaun Wright’s deputy quit and the Government ordered an early inspection of child protection services in the town.
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Half a million children ‘have low well-being’, new research
England lags behind developing countries like Romania, Algeria, Brazil and South Africa when it comes to how happy and satisfied its children are, according to new research from The Children’s
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Council fined £10K over two year delay in allocating care budget
A couple were denied the chance of a stable family life because Royal Borough of Kingston took two years to give them their own personal care budget, a Local Government
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Rotherham police chief quits Labour Party but refuses to resign as PCC
South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner Shaun Wright has resigned from the Labour Party, but insisted he would not leave his post. Mr Wright’s resignation came after Labour threatened to
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Rotherham: New report says police had cultural of ‘disregard for victims’
The under-fire police force at the centre of the Rotherham child abuse scandal has faced fresh criticism for failing to protect vulnerable victims of crime. South Yorkshire Police’s public protection
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Concern over police handling of disability hate crime
Nearly six out of 10 disabled people who have reported experiencing abuse feel unsatisfied with the way the police handled their cases, according to a new survey. A report by
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Social worker suspended for safeguarding and management failings
Social worker Peter Bull has been suspended from the HCPC Register for failing to fulfil his managerial and safeguarding responsibilities whilst working as Team Manager in the children with disabilities
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