Care workers have reported up to 150,000 pre-school children to social services over fears of abuse or neglect, investigations revealed. A series of scandals involving children – dating back to
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The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the “amazing and life-changing” work of children’s hospices as she highlighted the importance of spending quality time together as a family. In a letter
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A girl at the centre of a family court dispute between her separated parents had bugs sewn into her clothes so that her father could listen to what she said
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A High Court judge says he is gravely concerned about a “vulnerable” 14-year-old boy who has “significant educational needs” and has been missing for a year. Mr Justice Keehan made
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Thousands more children than previously thought are at risk of “harm and indoctrination” and face dangers from “unsafe” premises in illegal schools, Ofsted’s chief inspector warned. Inspectors have identified 100
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Much evidence suggests that attachment relationships with a parent or carer are the foundation for a child’s experience of the world. This second edition briefing highlights emerging evidence on understanding
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A nursery manager has told a murder trial that staff recorded a number of injuries on toddler Liam Fee during the three months he attended. Kimberly Trail said the two-year-old
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A 16-year-old girl said to associate with criminals feared to be involved in sex trafficking should be placed into secure accommodation for her own protection, a family court judge has
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A childminder has told a court she alerted a care watchdog as she feared “somebody was hurting” a toddler two women are accused of murdering. Heather Farmer, 48, broke down
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A 34-year-old woman has been convicted of murdering a toddler who suffered a catalogue of “horrific” injuries over several months. Kandyce Downer, from Birmingham, will be sentenced at the city’s
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