Mothers using ‘informal childcare’ more likely to return to work, new survey finds
Mothers are more likely to go back to work after having a baby if they have relatives who are willing to look after their child, a study has found. Around
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Woman who alienated son from ex-husband loses custody over boy’s care
A woman has lost a fight over the care of her 12-year-old son after a High Court judge concluded that she had alienated the youngster from his father. The boy,
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‘More than 1,000 modern slavery victims’ discovered by councils in last year
Councils have discovered more than a thousand potential victims of modern slavery in the last year, research suggests. The referrals of victims made by authorities in England have soared by
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Schools facing ‘unexplained surge’ in pupils requiring special educational needs, MP says
Schools are facing an “unexplained surge” in pupils with special needs and disabilities – with some claiming advances in medicine are having a “knock-on impact” on the education system, an
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Emotional Duke of Sussex pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ children at wellchild awards
The Duke of Sussex broke down as he paid tribute to “inspirational” children, citing how his own journey into fatherhood meant learning about those with serious illnesses “pulls at my
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System for unregulated homes for teenagers in care ‘completely untenable’
The current system of oversight for unregulated accommodation for teenagers in care is “completely untenable”, a minister has warned. Education minister Michelle Donelan (pictured) said the Department for Education would
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Youth offender services ‘urgently need guidance to curb knife crime’ – inspectors
Youth offender services urgently need Government guidance to help curb knife crime and county lines drug dealing, inspectors have said. HM Inspectorate of Probation expressed concern over “a lack of
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Engage: Three generations of adoption – couple share story to encourage other parents
A couple who have experienced adoption through three generations have shared their story in a bid to help other vulnerable children find a home. Even before newlyweds Bryan (pictured, right)
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More than twice as many children waiting for adoption as there are adopters
More than twice as many children are waiting to be adopted as there are families willing to adopt, campaigners have warned. Figures from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board
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Overworked probation staff failing to carry out children’s social services checks
Routine safety checks on the dangers offenders could pose to children, their partners and the public are not being carried out as probation officers buckle under the pressure of overwhelming
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