An 82-year-old man who physically and sexually abused boys in his care at a residential school has been jailed for seven years. Michael Murphy, known as Brother Benedict or Brother
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A couple have told how their lives have been shattered after they were wrongly accused of historical child cruelty allegations dating back more than 40 years. A jury this month
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Children living in care homes are excessively criminalised compared to other boys and girls, campaigners have said. Research suggests there is a “systemic” problem which leads staff to resort to
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Paedophiles involved in abusing children in care who believe they are “untouchable” should be “looking over their shoulder”, the Welsh Secretary warned. Stephen Crabb said successes by an ongoing criminal
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An inspection of services for children and young people in Dundee has identified areas of good performance but also made recommendations for improvement. Across nine key indicators of performance, inspectors
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A care worker at a children’s home took off his glasses and rained down blows on vulnerable boys as his wife laughed and “egged” him on, a court has heard.
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Are more children going into care than ever before? According to recent government data, the number of children in care in England has reached a 30-year high. The claim is
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David Cameron has ordered an independent review into children’s homes to ensure those who cannot get adopted have “the best start in life”. It will be headed up by former
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Scottish Local Authorities received around 8,500 applications for homelessness assistance during April to June 2015, 7% lower than in the same period in 2014. However, the number of children in
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A Scottish Minister has urged councils to do more to support children in care while they are at school, a recent Herald article reports. The call from Alasdair Allan, the
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