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‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter13th July 2023News Wales

Young people who have experienced care say they feel “shocked” and “angry” after the Welsh Government rejected their calls for a radical overhaul of the system. Dozens of care leavers,

Man did not always get on with sister he is accused of murdering, foster parent tells court

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter6th July 2023News Scotland

The former foster parent of a man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his teenage sister said he would not leave the siblings in each other’s company because they were

Council in legal challenge over ‘strain’ of caring for child asylum seekers

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter5th July 2023News England

A council has launched a legal challenge against the Home Secretary, arguing it is being put under “wholly disproportionate strain” by looking after hundreds of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Kent County

Child sexual exploitation may be under-reported in school holidays, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter4th July 2023News England

Child sexual exploitation might be under-reported during school holidays, a charity has warned, after data suggested dips in the monthly average police records of such abuse outside of term time.

Protesters oppose reopening of Home Office hotel where children went missing

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter28th June 2023News England

Protesters in Brighton have shown support for the council’s plan to launch legal action against the Home Office for reopening a hotel where more than 100 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children went

Woman who smothered newborn son sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter20th June 2023News Scotland

A mother who killed her newborn son by smothering him with cling film has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail. Ineta Dzinguviene, 38, was sentenced by Lady Poole at

Majority of councils in England’s poorer areas ‘uncertain of meeting budgets’ this year

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter19th June 2023News England

Fewer than half of councils serving some of England’s poorest communities are confident they will meet their budgets this year, a survey has found. In a dire warning of the

Give kinship carers paid leave on par with adoptive parents, charity urges

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th June 2023News England

Relatives who step up to look after a child in what is known as kinship care should be given paid leave instead of feeling forced to cut their hours or

Tag: Childrens Services

‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

Man did not always get on with sister he is accused of murdering, foster parent tells court

Council in legal challenge over ‘strain’ of caring for child asylum seekers

Child sexual exploitation may be under-reported in school holidays, says charity

Protesters oppose reopening of Home Office hotel where children went missing

Woman who smothered newborn son sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail

Majority of councils in England’s poorer areas ‘uncertain of meeting budgets’ this year

Give kinship carers paid leave on par with adoptive parents, charity urges

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

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Tag: Childrens Services

‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

Children at centre of care dispute between Russian parents must return to Moscow – judge

Man did not always get on with sister he is accused of murdering, foster parent tells court

Council in legal challenge over ‘strain’ of caring for child asylum seekers

Child sexual exploitation may be under-reported in school holidays, says charity

Pioneering work of social services teams featured in new documentary on adoption

Protesters oppose reopening of Home Office hotel where children went missing

Woman who smothered newborn son sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail

Majority of councils in England’s poorer areas ‘uncertain of meeting budgets’ this year

Give kinship carers paid leave on par with adoptive parents, charity urges