Government orders urgent review into child welfare within Haringey council, the local authority responsible for the care of Baby P

It is exactly the sort of dead-end ideology which still holds white social workers in thrall. Almost half a century ago, a friend of mine was the subject of what was then seen as a risky experiment.

A shocked British government has ordered a full review of the country’s child protection measures after a court convicted a young mother, her boyfriend and another man for the terrible death by torture of a 17-month-old child.

Lord Laming, the child protection expert who led the inquiry into the circumstances of the killing of Victoria Climbié in Haringey in 2000, spoke of his distress that the same north London borough should have been the setting for the death of another child known to welfare and health agencies, despite the reforms that followed his investigation.

Two men were today found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a 17-month-old baby in a case which echoes the murder of Victoria Climbié. Child protection experts and politicians have issued the following responses

In May, Berthe Climbie, whose eight-year-old daughter died in a shocking tale of neglect, spoke of her fears that lessons hadn’t been learned…

TWO Haringey social workers and a lawyer have been given written warnings over their role in the death of Baby P but no council employee will be sacked, it emerged today.

A Cumbrian nursing home has received a damning report from inspectors, saying it is putting old folk “at risk.” They gave Barrock Court, at Low Hesket, a no-star rating following a surprise visit and told bosses they must take action to improve services.

Ministers have added social workers to the list of professions where migrants will not be barred from taking up positions. The Home Office has announced that social workers will be added to the shortage occupation list of jobs for which there are not enough resident workers, until at least next March.

A PLAN to close four day centres as part of a “new direction” for older people’s services in Leeds has been given the go-ahead by senior councillors.