Royal British Legion launch network of drop-in centres
The Royal British Legion has launched a network of drop-in centres and hundreds of community outreach hubs to help thousands more people as part of the biggest transformation in its
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Judge critical of social services as he blocks council care order
A family court judge has blocked a local authority’s attempt to take a baby into care after criticising a social worker. Judge Iain Hamilton (pictured) dismissed Manchester City Council’s application
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May slams Rotherham child protection over ‘complete dereliction of duty’
Fears of being seen as racist should never get in the way of stopping child sexual exploitation, Home Secretary Theresa May said as she promised the Government would learn the
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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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Historical abuse inquiry witness ‘reliving nightmare’
A woman abused while resident at a children’s home in Northern Ireland was left suicidal after telling her story before a public inquiry. Kate Walmsley, 58, was in an institution
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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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Banbridge groups meet on recent NI drug deaths
Approximately nine people a month are losing their lives due to drug-related incidents throughout Northern Ireland. That was the stark message given by Health Minister Edwin Poots as he met
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East Renfrewshire children’s services get glowing report
Services for children and young people in East Renfrewshire are performing well, providing excellent support to families, a new report has revealed. It follows a joint inspection led by the
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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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