The trial of a couple accused of murdering a six-year-old boy has been told social services found no safeguarding concerns after being contacted by his grandmother, who had taken photos
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Referrals about vulnerable children made by schools fell by almost a third as coronavirus swept through England and disrupted education, figures show. Referrals from schools to social services fell 31%
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A High Court judge has raised concern after being told a 12-year-old child with mental health difficulties is living in an assessment room at an adult psychiatric hospital. Mrs Justice
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A social worker concluded that bruises found on a six-year-old boy allegedly murdered weeks later by his “bullying” father and “coercive” stepmother were down to “boisterous play”, a jury heard.
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A mother accused of murdering her five-year-old son has appeared in court. Angharad Williamson is charged with murdering Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, on July 31 in Bridgend,
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A High Court judge is to examine evidence surrounding the death of an 11-year-old disabled boy who drowned in a bath at his home. The youngster, who had cerebral palsy
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Vulnerable children who were exploited by criminal gangs during the pandemic were forced to dress up as delivery drivers to disguise their illegal activities, according to a leading children’s charity.
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A 16-month-old girl died from “utterly catastrophic” injures after she was “repeatedly physically assaulted over the weeks and months before her death”, a jury has been told. Star Hobson (pictured)
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Legislation incorporating children’s rights into Scots law must be brought back before Holyrood urgently, opposition parties have insisted. Conservatives and Liberal Democrats made the plea after the UK Supreme Court
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Dame Esther Rantzen hailed “the work, the commitment, and the passion” of the volunteers and staff of the charities she set up after being honoured at the Women of the
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