SOCIAL workers repeatedly failed properly to assess or monitor a Yorkshire foster father who subjected three vulnerable young girls in his care to years of sexual abuse.

An incompetent social worker who falsely accused families of prostitution and shoplifting, made racist remarks about colleagues and service users and took sick pay from one employer while secretly working for another has been struck off.

MORE embarrassment follows for Haringey Council’s social services as a ‘dishonest’ social worker is struck off for failing to disclose criminal convictions and making false expenses claims.

£26m for Yorkshire & Humber, is going to councils so they can continue to improve services from crucial skills and jobs programmes to arts facilities for young people and town centre regeneration, the Government announced today.