An MP is demanding a review of the decision to release from prison a paedophile nursery worker because she no longer poses a “significant risk to the public”. Vanessa George,
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An investigation into how a 17-year-old girl became the first child in more than 20 years to take her life in a secure children’s home has concluded that her death
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Breakthroughs in the understanding of the development of autism and other behavioural conditions could be made thanks to a new laboratory to study toddlers. Research at the £3.7m Wohl Wolfson
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A new report has revealed that the volume of complaints received by the Care Inspectorate has increased from 4,089 received in 2015/16 to 4,940 in 2018/19. However, the Care Inspectorate
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More than 11,000 deaf children across England are missing out on life-changing technology due to councils refusing to fund radio aids, a charity has said. The National Deaf Children’s Society
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Experts have warned a “childhood crisis” is on the way as youngsters face unparalleled social pressures amid Government cuts to children’s services. A survey of 5,000 youngsters and adults carried
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The Home Office is “unduly heavy-handed” when dealing with children as young as 10 who are claiming their right to British citizenship, politicians have warned. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee expressed
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A charity has lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office over the use of children as informants by police and other investigative bodies. Just For Kids Law argued
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Unaccompanied child asylum seekers are in danger of not getting the care they need due to a breakdown in Government plans to support them, it has been claimed. The situation
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Tax cuts for the rich in recent years have deprived the public of almost £14 billion – money that would fund plans to end the social care crisis for two
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