Couple jailed over death of toddler who was confined to ‘cage bed’
A woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 10 years each for allowing the death of a toddler who was tied face-down to a “cage bed”. Lauren Coyle and
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Woman set for latest round of legal fight over daughter taken to Libya
A woman whose husband took their daughter and left her at his family home in Libya is preparing for the latest round of a six-year court fight to get the
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County lines drug gangs targeting private school children – Ofsted chief
Gangs operating so-called county lines drug networks are targeting private school children as they are “less likely to raise suspicion”, the chief inspector of schools will say on Wednesday. The
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Welsh Gov announce £15m to reduce numbers of children entering care system
The Welsh Government will invest £15m next year to help safely reduce the need for children to enter care and support children in care, Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies announced.
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Campaign urges Welsh public to act to protect children and adults at risk from abuse
People across Wales are being urged by the Welsh Government to act and do more to ensure children and adults are not put at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Social workers’ failings made stressful time worse for parents of dying baby
The parents of a dying baby suffered a “horrifically stressful” experience after social services failings deprived them of time with their child, an ombudsman has said. City of York Council
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Council under fire after boy was placed with foster carers without grandparents’ knowledge
Council social services bosses have come under fire from a family court judge after a little boy was placed with foster carers when grandparents who might have offered a home
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Judge criticises social workers evidence deciding four children should not go into care
A social worker has been criticised by a family court judge after council bosses asked him to rule that four children should be taken from the care of their parents.
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Children with severe dental decay should be referred to safeguarding teams
Children found to have severe dental decay should be referred to local safeguarding teams as it may be an indicator of wider neglect, dentistry experts have said. Researchers at London’s
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Husband and wife swingers jailed for 36 years over sexual abuse of teenage girls
A husband and wife described as the “Fred and Rose West of Barry” have been jailed for a total of 36 years for grooming and raping teenage girls. Peter Griffiths,
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