Couple cleared of abuse give up fight to regain care of child
A couple have given up a fight to regain care of their child despite being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman had complained of being
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Tag: Child Protection
Judge rules girl should be brought up by foster carer instead of family members
A three-year-old girl whose parents cannot look after her should be brought up by a foster carer rather than a relative, a family court judge has ruled. Judge Stephen Wildblood
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Labour’s Sarah Champion calls for education to spot signs of sexual abuse
Children as young as five should be taught about the dangers of sexual abuse and parents should be given help to spot the warning signs, a new report has recommended.
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Report: The Childcatchers – An exploration of social work in UK film and television drama
Summary This article reports on research undertaken to critically examine portrayals, representations and discourses of social work and social workers in UK film and television drama from the 1960s to
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Families consider legal action over named person scheme data sharing
Campaigners against the Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme claim families are considering legal action after discovering their private information has been passed between public bodies. The claim comes as
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Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother
A woman whose seven-year-old son was taken from her care after a High Court judge heard how he had been ”living life entirely as a girl” says the youngster’s voice
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Quarter of local authorities not accepting unaccompanied children from Jungle camp
One in four local authorities – including Theresa May’s local council – has not accepted unaccompanied refugee children from the Calais Jungle. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, which
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Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care
A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge. Mr Justice Hayden said
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Guidance: Children In Need Census 2017 to 2018: Guide for local authorities
The Department for Education CIN census 2017 to 2018 covers all children who are referred to children’s social care services even if no further action is taken. This includes children
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Judge condemns London borough council over handling of toddler care case
A High Court judge has criticised local authority social services bosses over their handling of a case involving a two-year-girl who may be taken from the care of her mother.
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