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Abuse brothers enter Londonderry hospital

By The Londonderry Sentinel25th July 2010News Northern Ireland

TWO brothers at the centre of a child abuse scandal have been admitted to a psychiatric unit in Londonderry.

New womans unit opened at Inverness prison

By Iain MacDonald25th July 2010News Scotland

A new integration unit for female prisoners has been opened at Porterfield Prison in Inverness.

Devon care home abuser’s sentence is cut

By BBC25th July 2010News England

A residential home employee from Devon jailed for sexually abusing disabled women in his care has had jail term cut from 12-and-a-half years to four.

Highlands gets new social work chief

By The Press & Journal25th July 2010News Scotland

The top social work job in the Highlands has been filled following the departure of the last officer to hold the post. Harriet Dempster, 58, is to take early retirement from her role as social work director of Highland Council at the end of next month.

Minister promises to limit child protection reform

By BASW25th July 2010News England

Children’s services will not be radically reformed by the new government, the children’s minister has confirmed.

Link discovered between childhood physical abuse and heart disease

By Iain MacDonald25th July 2010News Scotland

Childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of heart disease in adulthood, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers, published in this month’s issue of the journal Child Abuse & Neglect.

Government to switch off ContactPoint in August

By Children & Young People Now25th July 2010News England

The ContactPoint database is to be shut down on 6 August, children’s minister Tim Loughton has confirmed.

Southend Council’s star social worker

By The Echo News22nd July 2010News England

A BRAINY social worker has achieved a first-class degree after being sponsored by Southend Council.

Professionals warn against rationing court guardians

By Children & Young People Now22nd July 2010News England

Cafcass should not restrict the supply of family court guardians to the most urgent cases, even though care applications are still rising, professionals have warned.