Child Protection – Page 88 – Care Appointments

Obese 12-year-old girl could go into care after doctor raises health concerns

By Brian Farmer18th January 2018News England

An obese 12-year-old girl could be taken from the care of her mother after a doctor raised concerns about her health. Council social services bosses have begun family court litigation

Judge issues warning for social workers at odds with sick children’s parents

By Brian Farmer17th January 2018News England

Council social services bosses must think long and hard before trying to take severely-disabled children from the care of their parents, the most senior family court judge in England and

Woman abused and raped as child not capable of caring for daughter, judge

By Brian Farmer16th January 2018News England

A woman who was abused and raped as a child is not capable of caring for her toddler daughter, a family court judge has ruled. Judge Jessica Pemberton said the

Toddler Poppi Worthington was sexaully abused before her death says coroner

By Kim Pilling15th January 2018News England

Toddler Poppi Worthington was sexually abused before her death, a coroner has ruled. The “fit and active” 13-month-old was in an “unsafe” sleeping environment and suffered injuries to her bottom

Councils warn on social work funding as child referrals hit one every 49 seconds

By Alison Kershaw12th January 2018News England

Hundreds of thousands of youngsters were referred to children’s services last year – the equivalent of one every 49 seconds, town hall chiefs have warned. Social workers are working hard

Engage: West Sussex County Council – Repairing Families from the Bottom Up

By Iain MacDonald11th January 2018Engage

This is a sponsored article and is brought to you by West Sussex County Council. At West Sussex County Council we are doing something inspirational, something we are really proud

Drowned boy had been placed on child protection register year before his death, judge told

By Matthew Cooper10th January 2018News England

Charlie Dunn – who drowned after being allowed to ”fend for himself” at a water park – was placed on a child protection register a year before his death, a

Welsh Government set to follow Scotland as it consults on smacking ban

By Johanna Carr9th January 2018News Wales

People in Wales are set to be asked their views on the Welsh government’s plans to ban the smacking of children. If implemented, the ban would make Wales the second

Engage: Child sexual abuse – hearing the cry for help is not always a simple task

By Samuel Larner8th January 2018Engage

Child sexual abuse is on the rise in the UK with the NSPCC announcing a 31% increase in police referrals in 2017 compared to the previous year. Worryingly, this is

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Obese 12-year-old girl could go into care after doctor raises health concerns

Woman abused and raped as child not capable of caring for daughter, judge

Toddler Poppi Worthington was sexaully abused before her death says coroner

Drowned boy had been placed on child protection register year before his death, judge told

Welsh Government set to follow Scotland as it consults on smacking ban

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Child Protection

Obese 12-year-old girl could go into care after doctor raises health concerns

Judge issues warning for social workers at odds with sick children’s parents

Woman abused and raped as child not capable of caring for daughter, judge

Toddler Poppi Worthington was sexaully abused before her death says coroner

Councils warn on social work funding as child referrals hit one every 49 seconds

Viewers upset about ‘inaccuracies’ in Kiri, but impressed by Sarah Lancashire

Engage: West Sussex County Council – Repairing Families from the Bottom Up

Drowned boy had been placed on child protection register year before his death, judge told

Welsh Government set to follow Scotland as it consults on smacking ban

Engage: Child sexual abuse – hearing the cry for help is not always a simple task