Care worker ‘laid into boys’ while his wife watched and laughed, court hears
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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreAre 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
Read MoreDavid 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
Read MoreScottish 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
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreAction for Children in partnership with the Who Cares? Trust has launched a new website to provide children’s homes in England with access to support and information to help them
Read MoreScots who spent time in institutional care as children can have their experiences heard and acknowledged by taking part in the National Confidential Forum. The independent body is inviting participants
Read MoreA “voyeuristic” Catholic priest has been jailed for three years for sexually abusing a vulnerable teenage boy at a children’s home. Father Anthony McSweeney, 68, preyed on the youngster while
Read MoreSurvivors of historical abuse in care or in institutions in Scotland are being asked to help shape the recently announced Inquiry into historical abuse at events next week. Additional meetings
Read MoreSix people have been arrested as part of an investigation into claims of child abuse at a school in Carmarthen. Dyfed-Powys Police are looking into allegations, concerning former members of
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