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Judge rules social workers thwarted mother’s challenge to revoke adoption placement

By John Aston9th May 2017News England

A senior judge has ruled a “thwarted” mother was treated unfairly and unlawfully when she was not given a proper chance to challenge a local authority’s plans to place her

Council criticised over removal vulnerable teenager from foster parents without notice

By Iain MacDonald9th March 2017News England

Social workers moved a vulnerable Essex teenager from her aunt and uncle’s care without any warning, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has said. The teenager had been living with her

Don’t let my son’s death be in vain, pleads prison suicide campaigner

By Kate Ferguson1st March 2017News England

A father whose son killed himself in prison after failings by the authorities has warned that others will die unless minsters urgently improve care behind bars. Stay-at-home dad Dean Saunders,

Chair takes position at new Professorship with focus on mental health nursing in Essex

By Iain MacDonald11th October 2016Education & Training

Professor Fiona Nolan has taken up her position as Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair in Clinical Mental Health Nursing Practice Research at the University of Essex. The new Professorship, in the School

Council agrees to pay damages over decision delays about girl’s care

By The Press Association22nd August 2016News England

A council has agreed to pay £7,500 damages to an 11-year-old girl after delaying decisions about her future. Thurrock Council – which is based in Grays, Essex – is the

Pensioner admits shooting dead wife of 50 years at Essex care home

By The Press Association12th July 2016News England

A pensioner has admitted shooting dead his wife of 50 years at a care home just days after Christmas. Ronald King, 87, denied murdering Rita King, 81, whose severe dementia

Inquiry launched after council employee reveals adoption details to mother

By The Press Association21st June 2016News England

Council bosses launched an inquiry after a member of staff accidentally told a woman whose daughter had been taken from her care where the youngster was living, a family court

Inquest finds Priory ‘neglect’ contributed to death of vulnerable 14 year-old girl

By The Press Association2nd June 2016News England

A 14-year-old girl suffered an accidental death contributed to by neglect while under the care of the Priory, an inquest jury has ruled. Amy El-Keria died after tying a scarf

Three care home workers jailed for assault following BBC Panorama investigation

By The Press Association26th February 2016News England

Three “evil and ruthless” care home workers who admitted assaulting an elderly resident following an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme have been jailed. Anita Ray, 45, of Victoria Street,

Violent domestic abusers to be challenged about behaviour in pilot scheme

By The Press Association17th February 2016News England

People who carry out the most violent domestic abuse are to be challenged about their behaviour on a one-to-one basis for the first time. A new scheme, known as Drive,

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Judge rules social workers thwarted mother’s challenge to revoke adoption placement

Don’t let my son’s death be in vain, pleads prison suicide campaigner

Chair takes position at new Professorship with focus on mental health nursing in Essex

Council agrees to pay damages over decision delays about girl’s care

Pensioner admits shooting dead wife of 50 years at Essex care home

Inquiry launched after council employee reveals adoption details to mother

Inquest finds Priory ‘neglect’ contributed to death of vulnerable 14 year-old girl

Three care home workers jailed for assault following BBC Panorama investigation

Violent domestic abusers to be challenged about behaviour in pilot scheme

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Essex

Judge rules social workers thwarted mother’s challenge to revoke adoption placement

Council criticised over removal vulnerable teenager from foster parents without notice

Don’t let my son’s death be in vain, pleads prison suicide campaigner

Chair takes position at new Professorship with focus on mental health nursing in Essex

Council agrees to pay damages over decision delays about girl’s care

Pensioner admits shooting dead wife of 50 years at Essex care home

Inquiry launched after council employee reveals adoption details to mother

Inquest finds Priory ‘neglect’ contributed to death of vulnerable 14 year-old girl

Three care home workers jailed for assault following BBC Panorama investigation

Violent domestic abusers to be challenged about behaviour in pilot scheme