Days of ‘cops and robbers’ numbered with many nurseries banning toy weapons
The days of “cops and robbers” may be in the past for many young children, as most nurseries are now banning them from bringing in and playing with toy weapons,
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Council granted injunction after social worker mislaid notebook containing sensitive information
Council bosses took legal action after a social worker mislaid a notebook containing sensitive information about families he was working with. Bosses at Derby City Council discovered that Gideon Zeti’s
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NHS disclosed data on 150,000 patients who opted out if information sharing
The NHS accidentally disclosed data on 150,000 patients who had objected to the sharing of their information, it has emerged. Data was shared for clinical audits and research on the
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Minister suggests Brexit ‘soap opera’ delaying response to child abuse report
Focus on the Brexit “soap opera” has delayed the Government’s response to a report examining abuse of British children sent overseas, a minister has suggested. Jackie Doyle-Price thanked Labour’s Lisa
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Ex-Tory minister urges Government deliver social care ‘free at the point of use’
A Tory former minister has called on the Government to make social care “free at the point of use”. Mark Prisk told MPs that with health and social care being
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Sussex Police officer failed to properly investigate child abuse claims
A detective constable failed to properly investigate child sex abuse claims and was only found out when the matter came to light again a year later. Sussex Police officer Celia
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Increase in number of young people struggling with loneliness, says Childline
Social media is contributing to a growing number of young people struggling with loneliness, a charity has said. The latest figures from Childline show that the NSPCC-supported service delivered 4,636
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Over a 1000 safeguarding complaints to charity watchdog since Oxfam sex scandal
Around 1,100 complaints about safeguarding in aid agencies have been made since the Oxfam sex scandal in February, the head of the Charity Commission has said. Chief executive Helen Stephenson
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Pilot scheme will see paramedics issued with body cameras to protect them from violence
Paramedics will be issued with body cameras to help protect them from violent attacks, the Health Secretary has announced. NHS staff will also be given speedier access to mental health
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Government announce £215 million funding for research into range of life-limiting conditions
The Government has announced a £215 million package of funding for research into transforming the lives of millions of people living with a range of conditions, including life-long illnesses, mental
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