Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption
A boy removed from his mother’s care after she took the drug GHB must be placed for adoption, a High Court judge has ruled. The woman had been seen “staggering
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Government in unprecedented climbdown on ‘dangerous’ vulnerable children proposals
The Government has backed down over plans which critics claimed would have weakened protections for vulnerable children. Education Secretary Justine Greening has dropped proposals in the Children and Social Work
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People across Wales could benefit from change to residential care charging
Proposals have been presented before the National Assembly for Wales which would enable people to keep more of their money when in residential care. The Welsh Government’s five year plan,
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Supreme Court rules against council in bid to gain parental rights over child
A council has lost a legal bid to gain parental rights over a child whose parents have learning difficulties. The child’s parents appealed to the UK Supreme Court after Scotland’s
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Grandmother who refused to help social workers find child is freed from jail
A 53-year-old grandmother who refused to help social workers trying to find her three-year-old grandchild has been held in prison for two days after council bosses said she was in
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Over 140,000 health & social care workers from Europe face uncertainty over Brexit
More than 140,000 NHS and care workers in England face an uncertain future after Brexit unless the Government guarantees the rights of European Union citizens, according to a new study.
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Social worker edited notes in case against mother-of-two, judge concludes
A social worker edited notes made about a mother-of-two embroiled in family court litigation with the intention of “bolstering” a council’s case, a judge has concluded. Linda Fraser, a consultant
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BBC figures reveal ‘horrifying’ level of alleged home care abuse against elderly
More than 20,000 allegations of abuse by home care workers against elderly and vulnerable people have been made in the last three years, figures show. Data obtained by the BBC
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Inspectors find children’s services in West Dunbartonshire performing well
Services for children and young people in West Dunbartonshire are improving outcomes for children and having a positive impact on their lives, inspectors have said, while noting that some services
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Social care sector in England reportedly in line for Budget funding boost
The under-pressure social care sector in England is reportedly in line for a funding boost in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget next month. According to the Health Service Journal (HSJ), additional
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