A vulnerable woman embroiled in a family court fight over the future of her eight-year-old son may have been exploited by a psychologist, a judge has said. Dr Ludwig F
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A leading judge says he is “acutely conscious” of concerns voiced in parts of Europe about the “forced adoption” of children in England and Wales. Sir James Munby, the most
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Social service bosses should have moved more quickly to protect five children at the centre of abuse and neglect concerns, a family court judge has suggested. Swindon Borough Council had
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The adoption process will be speeded up to end the “tragedy” of children waiting for long periods to be placed with a new family, David Cameron has announced. The Prime
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Child protection expert and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, Alexis Jay, will deliver the 2015 Kilbrandon Lecture next month. In this year’s lecture, taking place on Thursday 19
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The first in a series of unique seminars focusing on childhood and adolescent neglect and its impact on a child’s development, self-esteem and confidence took place in Glasgow this week.
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A University of Bristol study reveals the most comprehensive evidence to date on the extent of kinship care in England. The briefing paper, published yesterday, analysed data from the latest
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An increasing number of child abuse cases involving accusations of witchcraft and exorcism are being reported to police. In one incident, a boy of nine was called a “devil child”
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The parents of a baby taken into care at six weeks old and later adopted have vowed to “fight till our last breath” to be reunited with their child after
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The University of Strathclyde and Centre For Excellence In Looked After Children In Scotland (CELCIS) are once again running their popular Caring for Vulnerable Children course in January. The course,
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