Childrens Care Homes – Page 2

Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter24th January 202425th January 2024News Scotland

A 90-year-old man who physically and sexually abused boys in his care at a residential school in the 1960s has branded his victims “unhinged” and said they should be investigated

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th December 2023News England

Proposals to bring in professional registration of all staff in children’s homes are being considered in a bid to ensure young people “are kept safe, have their needs met and

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

By Michael Holmes, Reporter4th December 2023News England

A 15-year-old girl with a history of self-harming so extreme she has to be watched by four people is living in hospital because of the national shortage of secure accommodation.

Child abuse inquiry ‘initially hampered by unwillingness to acknowledge problem’

By Sarah Ward, Reporter20th September 2023News Scotland

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry was initially hampered by an unwillingness to acknowledge structural abuse, it has been told. Professor Kenneth Norrie (pictured), an expert in law from Strathclyde University,

Retired social worker sentenced for historical cruelty against children in her care

By The Press Association11th September 2023News Scotland

A former “house mother” who abused children in her care in the 1960s and 1970s has been sentenced to 300 hours of community service. Retired social worker Euphemia Ramsay, 76,

Child victims of abuse to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter29th August 2023News Scotland

Child victims of violence and abuse will be given support at Scotland’s first “Bairns Hoose” which could save them going to courts and police stations to give evidence. They will

UK authorities ‘contributed’ to death of exploited teen accused of terror, inquest told

By Callum Parke, Reporter23rd May 2023News England

The UK state “contributed” to the death of a teenager who took her own life after being groomed by a far-right extremist and later arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences,

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

By Aine Fox, Reporter20th April 202320th April 2023News England

Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated,

Teen should not go home after hospital stay as mother lives with convicted paedophile – judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter24th March 2023News England

A “vulnerable” 18-year-old woman should not go home after leaving hospital because her mother is living with a convicted paedophile, a High Court judge has ruled. Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has

Labour frontbencher hits out at children’s social care providers making ‘obscene profits’

By Abbie Llewelyn, Reporter8th February 2023News England

Children’s social care providers are making “obscene profits”, while many looked after children are not receiving adequate care, a Labour frontbencher told Parliament. Baroness Chapman of Darlington (pictured) told peers

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Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

Child abuse inquiry ‘initially hampered by unwillingness to acknowledge problem’

Retired social worker sentenced for historical cruelty against children in her care

Child victims of abuse to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose

UK authorities ‘contributed’ to death of exploited teen accused of terror, inquest told

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Childrens Care Homes

Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

Child abuse inquiry ‘initially hampered by unwillingness to acknowledge problem’

Retired social worker sentenced for historical cruelty against children in her care

Child victims of abuse to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose

UK authorities ‘contributed’ to death of exploited teen accused of terror, inquest told

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Teen should not go home after hospital stay as mother lives with convicted paedophile – judge

Labour frontbencher hits out at children’s social care providers making ‘obscene profits’