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Secure schools for young offenders will revolutionise UK’s ‘failing’ child custody system – Dominic Raab

By Katie Boyden, Reporter1st August 2022News England

The Secretary of State for Justice says he is confident a new secure school for young offenders is the right solution for the UK’s “failing” youth custody provision. Dominic Raab

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter29th July 2022News England

Serious self-harm incidents triggered by social isolation in children and young people increased during strict Covid-19 lockdowns, new research has shown. Psychiatrists have called for more funding and development of

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ father has jail sentence increased by three years at Court of Appeal

By The Press Association29th July 2022News England

One of the killers of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has had his jail sentence increased by three years at the Court of Appeal. The six-year-old’s stepmother, Emma Tustin, 32, was jailed for

Woman who murdered baby boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

By Kim Pilling, Reporter28th July 2022News England

A woman who murdered a baby she was hoping to adopt previously told a therapist she had anger management issues and drank six bottles of wine a week, a review

Mother says council should take some responsibility after son was killed by woman trying to adopt him

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter28th July 2022News England

A mother whose baby was murdered by the woman who was trying to adopt him has said council authorities should take some responsibility for his death. Laura Corkill told the

Workforce challenges ‘more urgent than ever’ with many children not getting vital social care – Ofsted

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th July 2022News England

Vulnerable children are going without vital support because there are not enough social workers or appropriate homes to meet their needs, a regulator has warned. Problems in recruiting and keeping

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter hours after hospital warned of neglect risk

By Henry Vaughan, Laura Parnaby, and Emily Pennink, Reporters25th July 2022News England

A depressed mother has been spared jail for killing her 10-week-old daughter six days after the girl was discharged into her parents’ care against the advice of healthcare professionals. Lily-Mai

Four-year-old boy said ‘please don’t kill me’ as mother drowned him, court told

By Helen William, Reporter25th July 2022News England

A four-year-old boy said “mummy, please don’t kill me” as his mentally ill mother drowned him, a court has heard. Oluwakemi Badare, 37, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was given a

Truss childcare tax plan will cause ‘mass exodus of women from workforce’, campaigners warn

By Christopher McKeon, Reporter22nd July 2022News England

Liz Truss’ plans to give stay-at-home parents a tax break will cause “a mass exodus of women from the workforce”, campaigners have said. The Conservative leadership contender (pictured) has proposed

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns

By Jane Kirby, Reporter21st July 2022News England

Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a

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Secure schools for young offenders will revolutionise UK’s ‘failing’ child custody system – Dominic Raab

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ father has jail sentence increased by three years at Court of Appeal

Four-year-old boy said ‘please don’t kill me’ as mother drowned him, court told

Truss childcare tax plan will cause ‘mass exodus of women from workforce’, campaigners warn

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns

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

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

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Tag: Childrens Services

Secure schools for young offenders will revolutionise UK’s ‘failing’ child custody system – Dominic Raab

Serious self-harm among young people jumped during strict lockdowns – new research

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ father has jail sentence increased by three years at Court of Appeal

Woman who murdered baby boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

Mother says council should take some responsibility after son was killed by woman trying to adopt him

Workforce challenges ‘more urgent than ever’ with many children not getting vital social care – Ofsted

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter hours after hospital warned of neglect risk

Four-year-old boy said ‘please don’t kill me’ as mother drowned him, court told

Truss childcare tax plan will cause ‘mass exodus of women from workforce’, campaigners warn

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns