MSPs approve new child legislation
Children will get more access to nursery provision, free school meals and increased care support as part of a wide-ranging legislation approved by MSPs last night. The Children and Young
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Essex day nursery closed and woman arrested over childcare concerns
A nursery in Billericay, Essex, has been closed and a woman arrested after concerns over the treatment the children in its care. Essex Police is carrying out an investigation at
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Legal challenge warning to child guardian plans
Plans to appoint a named guardian for every child are almost certain to be subjected to legal challenge if they are approved at Holyrood, the Tories have claimed. The controversial
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Report highlights plight of vulnerable children
A report on how ‘separated children’ must be protected when they arrive in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. Patricia Lewsley
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New Scottish children’s service stirs up controversy
A new service for children contained in a bill currently going through the Scottish Parliament is causing some controversy north of the border. Whilst I wouldn’t normally pay too much
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Concerns raised over guardian for children plan
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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Childminder banned after baby seriously hurt in Edinburgh
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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Inspectorate serves private school improvement notice amid ‘serious concerns’
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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BASPCAN issue call for abstracts for Edinburgh Congress
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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More problems beset Aberdeen private school as staff face investigation
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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