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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk published

By Iain MacDonald14th June 2016News Scotland

An inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk has identified areas of good performance but also made recommendations for improvement. The inspection was led by the Care

Judge rules public figure involved in care proceedings case cannot be named

By The Press Association12th June 2016News England

A public figure whose teenage relative was taken into local authority care while on holiday in England before becoming the focus of family court proceedings cannot be named, a judge

MPs launch inquiry on sustainability of adult social care and quality of care provided

By Iain MacDonald7th June 2016News England

The Communities and Local Government Committee has today launched an inquiry into the financial sustainability of local authority adult social care and the quality of care provided. The Committee will examine

Study finds councils spending less on services for disabled and carers since Care Act

By The Press Association2nd June 2016News England

A new study by disability charity Revitalise found that over half (55%) of England’s local authorities had spent less overall on services for disabled people and carers since the Care

Child protection concerns had been raised several times about welfare of Liam Fee

By The Press Association31st May 2016News Scotland

A number of people had expressed concern about Liam Fee’s health and wellbeing during his short life. During evidence at the trial of Liam’s mother Rachel Trelfa and her partner

New guide to help organisations across Wales promote equality

By Iain MacDonald27th May 2016News Wales

A new leaflet to help health boards, NHS trusts and public sector organisations across Wales promote equality has been developed by the NHS Centre for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR).

Judge raps police over questioning of child suspected of being abused

By The Press Association25th May 2016News England

Police have been criticised by a family court judge over the way they questioned a six-year-old girl suspected of being sexually abused. Recorder Carly Henley, who analysed evidence at a

Baby P impact sees 150,000 children reported over fears of abuse or neglect

By The Press Association25th May 2016News England

Care workers have reported up to 150,000 pre-school children to social services over fears of abuse or neglect, investigations revealed. A series of scandals involving children – dating back to

Children’s services at Birmingham City Council to be run by voluntary trust

By The Press Association24th May 2016News England

The children’s services department at one of the country’s biggest councils is to be run by a voluntary trust following years of criticism. The department at Birmingham City Council has

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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk published

Judge rules public figure involved in care proceedings case cannot be named

MPs launch inquiry on sustainability of adult social care and quality of care provided

Study finds councils spending less on services for disabled and carers since Care Act

Child protection concerns had been raised several times about welfare of Liam Fee

New guide to help organisations across Wales promote equality

Judge raps police over questioning of child suspected of being abused

Baby P impact sees 150,000 children reported over fears of abuse or neglect

Children’s services at Birmingham City Council to be run by voluntary trust

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk published

Judge rules public figure involved in care proceedings case cannot be named

MPs launch inquiry on sustainability of adult social care and quality of care provided

Study finds councils spending less on services for disabled and carers since Care Act

Child protection concerns had been raised several times about welfare of Liam Fee

New guide to help organisations across Wales promote equality

Judge raps police over questioning of child suspected of being abused

Baby P impact sees 150,000 children reported over fears of abuse or neglect

Children’s services at Birmingham City Council to be run by voluntary trust

Family plant listening devices to spy on daughters social work meetings