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Council ordered to find alternative for ‘challenging’ boy ‘inappropriately placed’ on hospital ward

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th July 202116th July 2021News England

Council social services bosses must find alternative accommodation for a 12-year-old boy who has behavioural difficulties and has been “inappropriately placed” on a hospital ward, a High Court judge says.

Guidance on reuniting child asylum seekers with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

By The Press Association2nd July 2021News England

Part of the Home Office’s guidance on reuniting unaccompanied child asylum seekers (UAMs) with their families in the UK is unlawful, the High Court has ruled. Safe Passage, a charity

Father who threw baby son into river after he became ‘lost’ to the care system, review finds

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter1st July 2021News England

A father who threw his baby son into a river became “lost” to the care system after moving between areas, a serious case review has found. Zak Bennett-Eko, 23, was

Engage: Social workers welcome new legislation outlawing physical punishment of children in Wales

By Elliw Hughes & Llyr ap Rhisiart, Social Workers1st July 2021Engage

Here in Wales we are entering a historic period which will see children’s rights further protected thanks to new Welsh Government legislation. The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment)

Minister hints at reform over punishments for naming sexual assault victims on social media

By Richard Wheeler, Patrick Daly and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters29th June 2021News England

Tougher punishments for people who name sexual assault victims on social media could be introduced, a justice minister has suggested. Kit Malthouse (pictured) hinted at reform when he told MPs

Inspectors seek to cancel Ayrshire care home’s registration amid ‘significant’ safety concerns

By The Press Association29th June 2021News Scotland

A watchdog is seeking to cancel the registration of a care home over “serious and significant concerns” about the treatment of residents. The Care Inspectorate had listed an improvement notice

Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th June 2021News England

A care provider has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 after an 87-year-old woman suffered avoidable harm at its nursing home. Lanemile Limited, which runs Haven Lodge, Clacton-on-Sea, was fined

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter23rd June 2021News England

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has told a family it is “very sorry” and agreed to pay them £70,000 after it was claimed a 54-year-old autistic man in their care

Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

By The Press Association22nd June 2021News Scotland

There were nearly 63,000 domestic abuse incidents recorded by police in 2019-20 as cases rose for a fourth year. A total of 62,907 incidents were recorded, an increase of 4%

NHS trust fined £733,000 after failing to provide safe care and treatment in death of baby boy

By Michael Drummond, Reporter18th June 2021News England

An NHS trust has been fined £733,000 for failing to provide safe care and treatment following the death of a baby boy. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust admitted

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Council ordered to find alternative for ‘challenging’ boy ‘inappropriately placed’ on hospital ward

Guidance on reuniting child asylum seekers with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

Father who threw baby son into river after he became ‘lost’ to the care system, review finds

Engage: Social workers welcome new legislation outlawing physical punishment of children in Wales

Inspectors seek to cancel Ayrshire care home’s registration amid ‘significant’ safety concerns

Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

NHS trust fined £733,000 after failing to provide safe care and treatment in death of baby boy

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

NHS trust fined £1.6 million for ‘catalogue of failures’ that led to deaths of babies

Judge-led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in ‘matter of weeks’, PM announces

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Council ordered to find alternative for ‘challenging’ boy ‘inappropriately placed’ on hospital ward

Guidance on reuniting child asylum seekers with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

Father who threw baby son into river after he became ‘lost’ to the care system, review finds

Engage: Social workers welcome new legislation outlawing physical punishment of children in Wales

Minister hints at reform over punishments for naming sexual assault victims on social media

Inspectors seek to cancel Ayrshire care home’s registration amid ‘significant’ safety concerns

Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

Domestic abuse incidents in Scotland rise by 4% with almost 63,000 recorded last year

NHS trust fined £733,000 after failing to provide safe care and treatment in death of baby boy