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Social services praised after acting to remove vulnerable teenager found ‘covered in urine and faeces’

By Brian Farmer, Reporter7th October 2021News England

A teenager who had been subject to council child protection plans was taken from his mother’s care after social services staff were told that he had not changed his clothes

Report: Serious Case Review – Lilly Hanrahan – Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter6th October 2021Reports & Resources

This independent review focuses on the tragic death of Lilly Hanrahan, a 21-month-old child in November 2017 as a result of catastrophic brain injuries following a violent assault. The child’s

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter5th October 2021News England

A 21-month-old girl was murdered by a babysitter after the Probation Service failed to pass on information suggesting he posed a potential risk to children, a serious case review has

Michelle O’Neill to push for full public inquiry into ‘barbaric’ mother and baby homes

By Jonathan McCambridge, David Young and Rebecca Black, Reporters5th October 2021News Northern Ireland

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she will make the case for a full public inquiry into institutions for unmarried mothers in Northern Ireland, stating that women were treated

Panel recommends public inquiry to address ‘great scandal’ of NI mother and baby homes

By David Young, Reporter5th October 2021News Northern Ireland

The “great scandal” of mother and baby homes, Magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland must be investigated by a public inquiry, an independent panel has recommended. The Stormont-commissioned experts

Death of every child in Scotland to be reviewed in bid to reduce mortality rate

By The Press Association5th October 2021News Scotland

The death of every child in Scotland is to be reviewed in future in an attempt to reduce the avoidable deaths of young people, the Government has announced. Information is

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

By The Press Association4th October 2021News Scotland

Tens of thousands of children will have their lives “blighted by hardship and anxiety” without urgent action to tackle deprivation, a report has warned. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s (JRF) Poverty

Quarriers recognised for inclusive recruitment practices supporting applicants with disabilities

By Laura McKellar, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

One of Scotland’s leading charities has achieved ‘Disability Confident Committed’ status in the UK government initiative which champions inclusive recruitment and working practices. Quarriers, who support thousands of vulnerable adults

Judge told how teenager in ‘crisis situation’ costing council ‘staggering’ £45,000 a week

By Brian Farmer, Reporter27th September 2021News England

A judge has raised concern about a shortage of secure accommodation for troubled teenagers after being told that a council is spending £45,000 a week on the care of a

Father cleared of murdering daughter he had injured as a baby more than 20 years ago

By Emily Pennink, Reporter27th September 2021News England

A father who threw his baby daughter into her cot more than 20 years ago has been cleared of her murder. Dean Smith, 46, inflicted horrific head injuries to four-week-old

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Social services praised after acting to remove vulnerable teenager found ‘covered in urine and faeces’

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

Michelle O’Neill to push for full public inquiry into ‘barbaric’ mother and baby homes

Panel recommends public inquiry to address ‘great scandal’ of NI mother and baby homes

Death of every child in Scotland to be reviewed in bid to reduce mortality rate

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

Judge told how teenager in ‘crisis situation’ costing council ‘staggering’ £45,000 a week

Father cleared of murdering daughter he had injured as a baby more than 20 years ago

‘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

Social services praised after acting to remove vulnerable teenager found ‘covered in urine and faeces’

Report: Serious Case Review – Lilly Hanrahan – Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

Probation Service failed to warn of potential risk to children of babysitter who killed toddler

Michelle O’Neill to push for full public inquiry into ‘barbaric’ mother and baby homes

Panel recommends public inquiry to address ‘great scandal’ of NI mother and baby homes

Death of every child in Scotland to be reviewed in bid to reduce mortality rate

Charity calls for urgent action on deprivation to help tens of thousands of children in Scotland

Quarriers recognised for inclusive recruitment practices supporting applicants with disabilities

Judge told how teenager in ‘crisis situation’ costing council ‘staggering’ £45,000 a week

Father cleared of murdering daughter he had injured as a baby more than 20 years ago