The NSPCC has condemned a judge’s remarks that police and social workers should make an allowance for “cultural context” when investigating allegations that children have been physically abused by parents.
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), in partnership with the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland (CELCIS), are inviting child care professionals along to a series of
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In a recent report from Impower, titled ‘Breaking the Lock: A new preventative model to improve the lives of vulnerable children and make families stronger’, the effectiveness and direction of
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A family court judge has raised concerns about the “adequacy of protection” given to a two-year-old boy being monitored by social services staff. Judge Claire Jakens said a “worrying pattern”
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Northern Ireland Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, has announced details of a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Implementation Plan, setting out the actions to be progressed in response to those recommendations for
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An online introductory child protection course for anyone who works with children in Scotland has been launched by the NSPCC. You will gain the skills you need to act appropriately
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The Scottish Children Reporter Administration (SCRA) has launched a new film to help children and young people prepare for, and have a greater understanding of, children’s hearings. ‘Going To A
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Lawyers who specialise in cases involving children want changes in the law to ensure that youngsters who say they have been abused can safely give evidence at court hearings Heads
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A baby killed by her father was never on a child protection plan despite authorities knowing of “horrific domestic abuse, drug-taking and injuries to the child”, a damning report has
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The Scottish Government has written to community planning partnerships (CPPs) offering support for the development of joint strategic commissioning of children’s services. The programme aims to shift expenditure on children’s
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