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Probe into death of ‘deeply loved’ baby may consider social workers’ actions

By Brian Farmer28th April 2017News England

Police are investigating after a baby born prematurely died at the age of seven months while under a social services spotlight. The little girl was the subject of family court

MSP’s call to strengthen registration system for people working with vulnerable groups

By The Press Association26th April 2017News Scotland

Urgent action is needed to strengthen the system that registers people who work with children, according to a parliamentary report. Holyrood’s Sport Committee has warned the Protection of Vulnerable Groups

Improvements needed to remove confusion and fear at Children’s Hearings

By The Press Association25th April 2017News Scotland

Improvements are needed to remove the isolation, confusion and fear felt by some young people in Children’s Hearings, according to a report. The Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee found

Report: Child sexual exploitation – Extended text of Definition and Guide for professionals

By Iain MacDonald21st April 2017Reports & Resources

The new child sexual exploitation (CSE) guidance was commissioned by the Department for Education and is based on a review of the evidence by the University of Bedfordshire and Research

Twenty nine in court on charges relating to child sexual exploitation

By Dave Higgens13th April 2017News England

Twenty nine people have appeared in court facing a total of more than 170 charges relating to the sexual exploitation of 18 children. The 27 men and two women appeared

Girl should remain with adoptive family in ‘worrying’ south coast care case

By Brian Farmer13th April 2017News England

A father-of-four has lost the latest round of a “worrying” family court battle over the care of his youngest child. Social workers at Brighton & Hove City Council had raised

Increasing numbers of ‘lonely and invisible’ children calling Childline

By Alison Kershaw13th April 2017News England

Thousands of youngsters are feeling lonely and misunderstood, Childline has said. The helpline provided the equivalent of 11 counselling sessions a day in 2016/17, 4,063 in total, to children and

Reporters told to drop ‘custody battle’ term over court child care disputes

By Brian Farmer10th April 2017News England

Journalists have been told to stop saying children at the centre of care disputes between separated parents are embroiled in “custody battles”. A group, largely made up of specialist lawyers,

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Probe into death of ‘deeply loved’ baby may consider social workers’ actions

MSP’s call to strengthen registration system for people working with vulnerable groups

Improvements needed to remove confusion and fear at Children’s Hearings

Twenty nine in court on charges relating to child sexual exploitation

Increasing numbers of ‘lonely and invisible’ children calling Childline

Reporters told to drop ‘custody battle’ term over court child care disputes

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

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Online firms should face fines if they fail to keep children safe, NSPCC chief

Probe into death of ‘deeply loved’ baby may consider social workers’ actions

Children say social media sites failing to protect them from harmful content

MSP’s call to strengthen registration system for people working with vulnerable groups

Improvements needed to remove confusion and fear at Children’s Hearings

Report: Child sexual exploitation – Extended text of Definition and Guide for professionals

Twenty nine in court on charges relating to child sexual exploitation

Girl should remain with adoptive family in ‘worrying’ south coast care case

Increasing numbers of ‘lonely and invisible’ children calling Childline

Reporters told to drop ‘custody battle’ term over court child care disputes