Apologies for man forced to work as child slave while under council care
A man who claims he was forced to work as a child slave after being taken into foster care has received an apology. Terry Lodge said he was made to
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High Court judge gravely concerned for ‘vulnerable’ missing boy Moses, 14
A High Court judge says he is gravely concerned about a “vulnerable” 14-year-old boy who has “significant educational needs” and has been missing for a year. Mr Justice Keehan made
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Nine convicted of sex offences against boy who suffered horrifying abuse in care
Nine men have been convicted of committing sexual offences against a teenage boy who was subjected to a “horrifying” catalogue of abuse while in council care. A three-month trial was
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Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son
A senior judge is set to open the doors to a private family court in order enlist the public’s help finding a missing teenager, social services bosses say. Mr Justice
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Adoption rules reforms aimed at reducing delays unveiled
A shake-up of adoption rules has been unveiled to try and move more children more quickly from the care system into family life. The Children And Social Work Bill, unveiled
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Seminar: Father figures – research and practice with men who care for children
The Open University are to host a free seminar on Friday 3rd June looking at the latest research on men who care for children. ‘Father figures: Research and practice with
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Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’
Council bosses have been ordered to pay a teenager embroiled in family court proceedings £17,500 damages after a judge concluded that social services staff had failed to “properly assess” and
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Ofsted warns over children at risk of ‘indoctrination’ in illegal schools
Thousands more children than previously thought are at risk of “harm and indoctrination” and face dangers from “unsafe” premises in illegal schools, Ofsted’s chief inspector warned. Inspectors have identified 100
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Cameron announces radical overhaul of looked-after-children care services
David Cameron has unveiled a radical overhaul of the care system that includes significant changes to adoption laws and social services. The Prime Minister called for “zero tolerance of state
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Parents of boy, 15, should not be told what son told social worker, judge rules
The parents of a 15-year-old boy should not be told something the youngster revealed to a social worker, a High Court judge has ruled. Mrs Justice Roberts was told that
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