Children at risk of sexual exploitation could be slipping through the net because they are not “stereotypical” victims, a report has warned. Boys and girls targeted by older women are
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A woman has won a family court fight for the return of her two-year-old son despite social workers’ concerns about the implications of a Christmas Day “drunken sexual escapade” with
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The Western Trust recently hosted a two day child protection conference which brought together professionals from across health and social care to share best practice in the safeguarding of children. The
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Social workers discussed taking a toddler into care when it emerged the stepfather had reportedly threatened to torch the family flat, less than a month before the child is said
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World Social Work Day 2016 focuses on promoting the dignity and worth of people. Today is an opportunity to reflect and take stock, review progress, acknowledge challenges and bring new
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A family court judge asked to make decisions on the futures of four children whose father was a crack addict has rejected the argument that chronic drug addiction can be
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The number of reported child sex offences has risen by a third to the equivalent of more than 113 per day, a leading children’s charity has said. Police in England
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The term “child prostitution” is being removed from official statistics over concerns it is an outdated phrase that encourages “victim-blaming”. The term has already been removed from legislation after a
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The first national action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation in Wales has been launched by Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford. The All-Wales National Action Plan to Tackle
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We are seeing a watershed moment in the way that the UK Government deals with child poverty, as Parliament decides whether to give final assent to the Welfare Reform and
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