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Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

By Federica Bedendo, Reporter19th January 2021News England

Thousands of families with children considered extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 are facing an anxious wait on when they can be vaccinated, a disability charity has warned. Contact, a charity that

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

By Eleanor Busby and Alistair Mason, Reporters13th January 2021News England

Downing Street has said the contents of some free school meal food parcels sent to families are “completely unacceptable” and the Government is looking into the issue. It came as

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

By Joe Gammie, Reporter22nd December 2020News England

“Radical reforms” are needed to the youth justice system to prevent children becoming embroiled in crime and help them turn their lives around when they have spiralled out of control,

Court of Appeal rule judge must reconsider plan to remove autistic teenager from care of father

By Brian Farmer, Reporter22nd December 2020News England

A man has won the latest round of a court fight over the care of his autistic son. The man, who is separated from the boy’s mother, has cared for

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter18th December 2020News Scotland

The Covid-19 pandemic is amplifying the disadvantages faced by children across the UK, the nation’s children’s commissioners have warned. They also warn that Brexit poses significant challenges to the rights

Hampshire social services confirms review to be held into care of murdered teenager

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter11th December 2020News England

A review is to be held into the care provided by social services to murdered teenager Louise Smith. Shane Mays, 30, from Havant, Hampshire, was jailed for life and must

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ as number of children adopted from care drops for fifth year running

By Jemma Crew, Reporter11th December 2020News England

The number of children adopted from care in England has fallen for the fifth year running as numbers of looked-after children continue to rise, new figures show. There were 3,440

Teenage care leaver’s life put ‘on hold’ as council fails to obtain passport – report

By Luke Powell, Reporter10th December 2020News England

A teenage care leaver was left unable to secure a job after Manchester City Council failed to obtain him a passport, a new report shows. The 18-year-old, who was put

Social workers considered allowing girl, 11, to be deported during fostering dispute

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter10th December 2020News England

Social workers considered allowing an 11-year-old girl at the centre of a fostering dispute to be deported, a report has concluded. There were several failings in the handling of the

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2019 (Scotland) – SSSC & The Care Inspectorate

By Laura McKellar, Reporter9th December 2020Reports & Resources

The Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have published new figures on the levels of staff vacancies in Scotland’s social care services. The Staff vacancies in care

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Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ as number of children adopted from care drops for fifth year running

Teenage care leaver’s life put ‘on hold’ as council fails to obtain passport – report

NHS shake-up could see central roles halved in ‘radical reduction’, say health officials

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘violent misogyny’, court told

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

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Tag: Childrens Services

Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

‘Radical reform’ of under-resourced and fragmented youth justice system needed, report says

Court of Appeal rule judge must reconsider plan to remove autistic teenager from care of father

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Hampshire social services confirms review to be held into care of murdered teenager

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ as number of children adopted from care drops for fifth year running

Teenage care leaver’s life put ‘on hold’ as council fails to obtain passport – report

Social workers considered allowing girl, 11, to be deported during fostering dispute

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2019 (Scotland) – SSSC & The Care Inspectorate