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Half of children in criminal justice system are care experienced, Lord Laming review

By The Press Association23rd May 2016News England

Children in care are six times more likely to be cautioned or convicted of a crime than other young people, new research has found. A review by Lord Laming for

High Court judge gravely concerned for ‘vulnerable’ missing boy Moses, 14

By The Press Association23rd May 2016News England

A High Court judge says he is gravely concerned about a “vulnerable” 14-year-old boy who has “significant educational needs” and has been missing for a year. Mr Justice Keehan made

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

By The Press Association20th May 2016News England

A senior judge is set to open the doors to a private family court in order enlist the public’s help finding a missing teenager, social services bosses say. Mr Justice

Parents of profoundly disabled boy ‘devastated’ over judge’s palliative care ruling

By The Press Association18th May 2016News England

The parents of a ”profoundly neurologically disabled” two-year-old boy say they are “devastated” by a High Court judge’s decision to allow medics to provide only palliative care. They said Mrs

Inmates to be placed on ‘tailored’ learning plan under reforms

By The Press Association18th May 2016News England

Every prisoner will be placed on a bespoke learning plan as part of a sweeping overhaul of education behind bars. Inmates will be given a “tailored” programme upon arrival in

Prison safety deteriorating ‘significantly’ despite improvement efforts – report

By The Press Association16th May 2016News England

Rising levels of violence, self-harm and suicides behind bars threaten to “severely undermine” the Government’s prisons overhaul, a parliamentary report has warned. Safety in jails in England and Wales continues

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

By The Press Association16th May 2016News England

Council bosses have been ordered to pay a teenager embroiled in family court proceedings £17,500 damages after a judge concluded that social services staff had failed to “properly assess” and

Doctors’ negligence trial hears weight was ‘falling off’ boy in run-up to death

By The Press Association5th May 2016News Wales

A grieving mother broke down in tears and spoke of her frustration that doctors could not find out what was wrong with her son in the run-up to his death.

Government to take control of youth prison where staff allegedly assaulted children

By The Press Association5th May 2016News England

The Ministry of Justice is to take over the running of a scandal-hit youth prison, according to reports. Medway Secure Training Centre in Rochester, Kent, was at the centre of

Tag: Courts / Justice

Half of children in criminal justice system are care experienced, Lord Laming review

High Court judge gravely concerned for ‘vulnerable’ missing boy Moses, 14

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

Parents of profoundly disabled boy ‘devastated’ over judge’s palliative care ruling

Inmates to be placed on ‘tailored’ learning plan under reforms

Prison safety deteriorating ‘significantly’ despite improvement efforts – report

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

Doctors’ negligence trial hears weight was ‘falling off’ boy in run-up to death

Government to take control of youth prison where staff allegedly assaulted children

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Half of children in criminal justice system are care experienced, Lord Laming review

High Court judge gravely concerned for ‘vulnerable’ missing boy Moses, 14

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

Parents of profoundly disabled boy ‘devastated’ over judge’s palliative care ruling

Inmates to be placed on ‘tailored’ learning plan under reforms

Prison safety deteriorating ‘significantly’ despite improvement efforts – report

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

Parents of boy, 15, should not be told what son told social worker, judge rules

Doctors’ negligence trial hears weight was ‘falling off’ boy in run-up to death

Government to take control of youth prison where staff allegedly assaulted children