A REVIEW into the killing of a baby girl, stabbed to death by her mum four days shy of her first birthday, has concluded the tragedy could not have been “predicted or prevented”.

BASW has questioned the level of managerial support given to a social worker cleared of misconduct in a case centred on her failure to inform her employer that she was facing personal difficulties that may have affected her work.

BASW has called for a renewed emphasis on joint working between professionals after inspectors in Wales criticised the directors of social services and education at a council over its handling of allegations of abuse made against school staff.

A report exposing Pembrokeshire council’s failings over child abuse allegations has been described as “deeply disturbing” by Wales’ children’s commissioner.

A report has highlighted “serious failings” in the way Anglesey council deals with the needs of vulnerable children.

A CHANCE remark by a 20-year-old led to the development of Wales’ first self-management course for young people with mental health problems.

THE council’s assessment of vulnerable children  on Anglesey has been strongly criticised by inspectors who say the service has failed to improve “over many years”.

Jake Morgan explains the challenges facing children’s social services in Wales

An autistic Flintshire teenager, who recently received the highest award as part of the Prince’s Trust xl programme, has been congratulated by the Chair of Flintshire County Council, Councillor Hilary McGuill.

THE OWNERS of a Dolgellau care home refused to confirm this week that five members of staff have been suspended following a damning inspection.