Teenager taken to west African country ‘would rather live in UK foster care’
A teenager who was taken to a west African country and left behind by his parents would rather live in UK foster care than stay “alone like this”, the High
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Scotland behind schedule on promise to looked after children but target still achievable
A new report has found that unexpected events and systematic barriers have delayed progress on a national promise made to care experienced children, young people and adults. This year marks
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Engage: Barry Keoghan says he ‘never trusted love’ after growing up in foster care
Barry Keoghan said he has had “a lot of problems with trust” after growing up in the care system. The Dublin-born actor has been outspoken about his childhood, which saw
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Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home
A third of the most vulnerable children in the social care system have been placed long distances from their homes, schools and support networks, research has found. The study identified
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Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer
An octogenarian former jet fighter pilot has spoken about his new life as a foster carer. RAF veteran Nigel (pictured), whose surname has not been given, said he took up
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Thousands of foster carers to receive daffodils to mark Mother’s Day
Thousands of foster carers across England and Scotland will receive bouquets of daffodils in the lead-up to Mother’s Day to recognise the contribution they make to children’s lives. The flowers,
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Social workers could not have predicted Amber Gibson’s murder, review finds
An independent review has found council staff could not have predicted a 16-year-old girl they were tasked to look after would be murdered by her brother. The learning review, carried
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Samantha Morton dedicates Bafta to ‘every child in care or who has been in care’
Samantha Morton has dedicated her Bafta Fellowship “to every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn’t survive”. The 46-year-old actress and director collected the film
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Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests
Emotional scars associated with growing up in care are passed down through generations, according to a UK-first study. Care leavers were at greater risk of depression and anxiety, and their
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Man guilty of murdering former partner blaming her for their child being taken into care
A pub chef has been convicted of murdering his ex-partner after blaming her for their child being taken into care, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Darren Osment, 41, killed Claire
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