Boy was moved from foster home after ‘rough handling’ complaint
A young boy taken from his parents’ care because social workers had sex abuse fears was moved from a foster home after a complaint about him being “roughly handled” by
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Sexually abused minor receives formal apology after Government agency u-turn
A man who was sexually abused by a string of older men from the age of 13 has received a formal apology from the Government’s victim compensation agency after it
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Woman criticises social work assessment as Judge names council in care case
A woman unhappy about the way she has been treated by social services bosses with welfare responsibilities for her baby granddaughter has persuaded a family court judge to reveal the
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Rape victim launches crowdfunding campaign to bring private prosecution
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by a woman who claims she was raped in an attempt to bring a private prosecution against her alleged attacker. Waiving her right to
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Life with minimum term of 18 years for man who murdered adopted daughter
A man who murdered his daughter two weeks after formally adopting her has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years. Matthew Scully-Hicks, 31, received a life sentence for violently
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Former carers charged with murdering missing vulnerable woman return to court
The former carers of a woman who has not been seen for almost 18 years have made a second appearance in court charged with her abduction and murder. Margaret Fleming,
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Cardiff fitness instructor convicted of murdering 18-month-old adopted daughter Elsie
A fitness instructor has been convicted of murdering his 18-month-old adopted daughter by violently shaking her and striking her head. Matthew Scully-Hicks, 31, inflicted a catalogue of injuries – including
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Couple went through months of training and checks before adopting baby Elsie
Adopting a child is a “stringent and rigorous” process – with Matthew and Craig Scully-Hicks undergoing months of training, assessment and meetings. Elsie was taken into care after her birth
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Judge bans mother from identifying her child by publicising care case
A High Court judge has barred a woman whose child is at the centre of care proceedings from identifying the youngster if she tries to publicise the case. Mr Justice
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Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland
New figures published by the Mental Welfare Commission show a rise of 12.5% in existing guardianship orders in Scotland, to 12,082 at March 2017. These orders are granted by a
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