Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules
A little boy whose play space was also a dog feeding area must be placed for adoption, a family court judge has ruled. The youngster, now three, had lived with
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Migrant and refugee stories to ‘come to life’ through University of Gloucestershire-led project
The University of Gloucestershire has won €237,000 of EU funding to lead a project to help schools, universities and other organisations better understand the backgrounds of migrants, refugees and asylum
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Judge rules girl should be brought up by foster carer instead of family members
A three-year-old girl whose parents cannot look after her should be brought up by a foster carer rather than a relative, a family court judge has ruled. Judge Stephen Wildblood
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Parents remanded on child cruelty charge after death of baby boy
The parents of a baby boy who died in hospital have appeared in court accused of child cruelty. Hannah Henry, 20, and Alistair Walker, 26, faced magistrates charged in connection
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University of Gloucestershire to launch new BSc Honours degree in Nursing
The University of Gloucestershire is working with NHS Trusts in Gloucestershire to address nursing shortages by introducing a degree programme in Nursing from 2017. The Department for Health, the Nursing
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Social services missed chances to help teenager who killed herself, coroner says
Social care agencies “missed opportunities” to help an aspiring teenage model who went on to take her own life. Coroner Katy Skerrett said there was a lack of communication by
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Judge issues arrest warrant for man who harassed social workers
A man whose son was placed for adoption could be jailed after social services bosses complained that he harassed staff and placed material on the internet identifying the youngster. One
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University social work academy aims to strengthen care across Gloucestershire
A partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council is strengthening social care in the county. The university and county council are working collaboratively to organise a series
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Judge critical of ‘very poor practice’ by Gloucestershire social services
Council social services bosses have come under fire from a judge for not assessing all options in relation to the care of a six-year-old boy at the centre of a
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Police investigating historical abuse at three boarding schools
Police are investigating claims of historical abuse at three boys’ boarding schools. Former pupils allege they were assaulted at the privately-run Dowdeswell Court (pictured) and Badgeworth Court schools in Gloucestershire
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