SNP plans to appoint a so-called guardian for every child have met opposition from another religious body. The Evangelical Alliance Scotland wants to discuss the proposal, outlined in the Scottish
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A childminder has been banned from looking after children after a 14-month-old baby was seriously injured at her home. Halima Nassif is alleged to have left the boy in the
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The Care Inspectorate has served an improvement notice on an Aberdeen private school at the centre of complaints over the quality of care given to children there. It sets out
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The British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) have issued a call for absracts for their 9th annual gathering to take place in Edinburgh
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Two women, aged 25 and 65, have been reported to the procurator fiscal following an investigation at The Hamilton School in Aberdeen. Police launched an investigation following allegations on a
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A new way of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in the borough has been launched. The Multi-Agency Screening Service (MASS) aims to ensure the
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its findings today on its inspection of Children’s Social Services in Neath Port Talbot (NPT) County Borough Council. Imelda Richardson,
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A new briefing for professionals who work with vulnerable children and families called ‘The Role of Schools in Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families’ has just been published. The briefing was
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Calls to a child protection charity helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30% last year, according to new figures. NSPCC Scotland said that there was a 44.5%
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There were more than 100 complaints about the Children and Young People services at Neath Port Talbot Council in a seven month period. Between July 2012 and January 2013, 114
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