Teenage girl to remain in council care after judge finds father unable to set boundaries
A man has lost a fight to regain the care of his teenage daughter after a family court judge concluded that he found it “difficult to say no” to her.
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Nuns among 12 arrested over alleged historic abuse at Lanark orphanage
Nuns are among 12 people arrested over alleged historical abuse at Smyllum Park orphanage. Police Scotland said 11 women and one man, aged between 62 and 85, have been arrested
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Victims lawyer says clerical abuse survivors in Northern Ireland should meet Pope in Dublin
Survivors of clerical abuse in Northern Ireland must be included in a meeting with the Pope when he visits Dublin this weekend, their lawyer said. Claire McKeegan (pictured) said she
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Caretech agress deal for Cambian in takeover worth £372 million
Social care services firm CareTech has agreed to buy Cambian in a deal that values the takeover target at up to £372 million. CareTech said the deal was “compelling” given
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Jury members sought for project exploring people’s experiences of care in Wales
The Measuring the Mountain project is looking for people to take part in its Citizens’ Jury at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on 24-27 September 2018. The Measuring the Mountain
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New campaign seeks people with care-experienced backgrounds to share stories
The National Confidential Forum (the Forum) has this week launched its first Scotland-wide advertising campaign, ‘Shine A Light on Care’, with the support and guidance of care-experienced people. The Forum
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Judge concerned at ‘chronic’ shortage of secure accommodation for teenagers
A family court judge based in Wales has raised concern about a “chronic” shortage of specialist secure accommodation for teenagers. Judge Gareth Jones said he had recently analysed a case
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Cambian shares soar after rival floats potential takeover worth £405 million
Cambian shares surged 33% after the social care services firm confirmed it had received a potential takeover offer worth £405 million. The two firms are now “in discussions” after CareTech
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English court approves sexually-abused girl’s placement at specialist unit in rural Scotland
An English High Court judge has approved the placement of a sexually-abused 14-year-old girl at a specialist unit in a rural area of Scotland. The youngster had endured a “damaged
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Scottish abuse hearings close after ‘powerful and disturbing’ testimony
The second phase of hearings into allegations of abuse at children’s homes run by a religious order has drawn to a close following weeks of “powerful, compelling and disturbing” testimony.
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