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I was abused by Lord Mountbatten, claims former boys’ home resident

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter16th October 202218th October 2022News Northern Ireland

Legal proceedings have been initiated against a number of institutions in Northern Ireland alleging that Lord Mountbatten abused a boy at a notorious Belfast children’s home in the 1970s. Arthur

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’

By Sian Harrison, Reporter13th October 202213th October 2022News England

Courts are left with “no real choices” as to how to deal with vulnerable children in need of secure care placements because of an ongoing crisis in which there appears

Vulnerable teen in hospital for months as no secure accommodation available, court told

By Brian Farmer, Reporter4th October 2022News England

A teenager with complex needs was in hospital for several months because no place could be found in suitable regulated secure accommodation, judges have been told. The youngster, who is

Youth custody system ‘dysfunctional’ and failing vulnerable girls, report finds

By Flora Thompson, Reporter21st September 2022News England, News Wales

The “dysfunctional” youth custody system is failing to provide vulnerable girls with the help they need, a group of watchdogs has warned. Girls and young women faced “significant challenges” when

Prince’s Trust ‘should be ashamed’ over ‘appalling and cruel’ redress delays to abuse victims

By Alana Calvert, Reporter5th September 2022News England

Survivors of a notorious British child migrant scheme want answers from the Prince of Wales and his charity after learning their wait for compensation has been delayed by another two

Shortage of secure accommodation for 60 troubled children ‘a national scandal’, High Court judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th August 2022News England

A High Court judge has described a shortage of secure accommodation for troubled children in England and Wales as a “national scandal” after being told that 62 youngsters are vying

Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

By Rebecca Black, Reporter9th August 2022News Northern Ireland

Survivors of mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries and workhouses have been urged to speak to police. Detectives are investigating allegations of abuse at the institutions which were formerly run

Workforce challenges ‘more urgent than ever’ with many children not getting vital social care – Ofsted

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th July 2022News England

Vulnerable children are going without vital support because there are not enough social workers or appropriate homes to meet their needs, a regulator has warned. Problems in recruiting and keeping

Delays to building secure schools ‘leaving girls in unsafe conditions’ with substandard care

By Catherine Lough, Reporter15th July 2022News England

Delays to building secure schools are leaving vulnerable young people, especially girls, in unsafe conditions, according to a new report from MPs. The report found that delays in building secure

Report finds ‘host of indefensible system failings’ are damaging education of looked-after children

By Catherine Lough, Reporter8th July 2022News England

System-wide failings are damaging the educational outcomes of children in care, according to a new report. The Commons’ education committee report finds that looked-after children are receiving an “unacceptable” education,

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I was abused by Lord Mountbatten, claims former boys’ home resident

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’

Youth custody system ‘dysfunctional’ and failing vulnerable girls, report finds

Prince’s Trust ‘should be ashamed’ over ‘appalling and cruel’ redress delays to abuse victims

Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

Delays to building secure schools ‘leaving girls in unsafe conditions’ with substandard care

Report finds ‘host of indefensible system failings’ are damaging education of looked-after children

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Childrens Care Homes

I was abused by Lord Mountbatten, claims former boys’ home resident

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’

Vulnerable teen in hospital for months as no secure accommodation available, court told

Youth custody system ‘dysfunctional’ and failing vulnerable girls, report finds

Prince’s Trust ‘should be ashamed’ over ‘appalling and cruel’ redress delays to abuse victims

Shortage of secure accommodation for 60 troubled children ‘a national scandal’, High Court judge

Survivors of mother and baby homes and workhouses urged to speak to police

Workforce challenges ‘more urgent than ever’ with many children not getting vital social care – Ofsted

Delays to building secure schools ‘leaving girls in unsafe conditions’ with substandard care

Report finds ‘host of indefensible system failings’ are damaging education of looked-after children