A man convicted of the murder and sexual assault of his teenage sister in a “truly evil” attack has been ordered to spend at least 22 years behind bars. Connor
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Ministers must “rocket boost” fostering to tackle a shortage of carers, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza suggested the Government could learn from its Homes
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A man is facing a life sentence after being convicted of the sexual assault and murder of his 16-year-old sister in a “depraved” attack. Connor Gibson, 20, was convicted of
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The former foster parent of a man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his teenage sister said he would not leave the siblings in each other’s company because they were
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An emotional Nicola Sturgeon has issued a “sincere, heartfelt and unreserved” apology to the thousands of women in Scotland who were forced to give up their babies for adoption. The
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Oscar nominee and Bafta winner Barry Keoghan has been hailed as inspirational by young people who have been through the care system. The star of The Banshees of Inisherin (pictured),
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Children’s social care providers are making “obscene profits”, while many looked after children are not receiving adequate care, a Labour frontbencher told Parliament. Baroness Chapman of Darlington (pictured) told peers
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Children in care are more worried about having a good education, getting on well with family and having a nice home than other children, a report suggests. Dame Rachel de
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Just 40 of the 400 children referred to Barnardo’s fostering service in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been placed with families in the last year, the charity has revealed. The number
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No part of Scotland was “immune” to abuse of children in foster care over more than eight decades, an inquiry has heard. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) has been
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