Scots children & family professionals urged to join forum
The Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) have announced plans to set up a Children and Families Social Work Forum to add to their current forums for Criminal Justice, MHO
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Sanctions lifted at Neath Port Talbot children’s services
A new report from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has found significant improvements in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council’s (NPTCBC’s) Children’s Services meaning that a Serious Concerns Protocol
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Norwich ten deny sexual abuse claiming council ‘concoted allegations’
Ten seemingly respectable people – including six women – subjected young children to sexual and physical abuse over more than a decade, prosecutors have told a court. Much of the
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Guidance launched for Welsh residential child care workers
The Care Council for Wales has issued new guidance for registered workers in residential child care. ‘The Residential Child Care Worker’ describes what is expected of residential child care workers
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Edinburgh social workers win contempt of court appeal
Two City of Edinburgh Council social workers have had their contempt of court conviction quashed by a judgment from the Court of Session on Friday. The pair, referred to AB
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Guidance: DH advice if you’re worried a child is being abused
This Department of Health (DH) advice is for anyone who comes into contact with children and families while working, including: social care practitioners health practitioners early years
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Councils suggest ‘disruption orders’ could stop child grooming
Predatory men suspected of grooming children for sex could be stopped immediately if a new type of banning order was introduced by the new government, local government leaders have said.
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Kate urges workers to end child mental health taboo
The Duchess of Cambridge has urged parents, teachers and healthcare workers to give child mental health the “focus it requires”. In a message to the Times, Kate welcomed steps to
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Lancashire social worker suspended over child safeguarding failures
Social worker Diane Cleasby has been suspended from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register for one year on grounds of misconduct after putting vulnerable service users at risk
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Judge criticises social service arrangements over runaway children
A High Court judge has raised concerns about children in care being held in police custody for too long as a result of going missing and being found. Mr Justice
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