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Council leaders warn over ‘mammoth changes’ proposed under new National Care Service

By The Press Association2nd September 2021News Scotland

Council leaders have voiced “real concerns” about the impact of Government proposals for a National Care Service on Scotland’s local authorities – at the same time as warning changes could

Concerns raised over Metropolitan Police delays in sharing information with child protection partners

By Flora Thompson, Reporter1st September 2021News England

A watchdog has raised “acute” concerns over how the Metropolitan Police investigates child abuse online and warned this could put youngsters in danger. Inspectors found probes into the viewing and

Afghans will get indefinite leave to remain in UK as Government announce resettlement plans

By Flora Thompson, Reporter1st September 2021News England

Afghans who worked with the British government and military will be able to move to the UK permanently, the Home Office has confirmed. The department announced the decision on Wednesday

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th August 2021News England

A High Court judge has invited Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to contribute to litigation centred on a troubled teenage girl who has been “detained” in the side room of a

Doctors can stop providing life-support treatment to severely disabled boy – judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th August 2021News England

Doctors can lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to a severely disabled 14-year-old boy, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Cobb concluded that a move to palliative care is

Unison calls for more than £3 billion in extra council funding to avoid cuts to vital services

By Alan Jones, Reporter25th August 2021News England

A leading trade union is calling for councils in England, Wales and Scotland to be properly funded after claiming they are grappling with huge budget deficits totalling more than £3

Refugees previously removed from ‘unfit’ hotel where five-year-old Afghan boy fell to his death

By Geraldine Scott and Pat Hurst, Reporters23rd August 2021News England

Asylum seekers were previously removed from the hotel where a five-year-old Afghan refugee fell to his death from a window because it was unfit for refugees to stay in, it

Councils’ hugely concerned over ‘harrowing’ rise in deaths of children linked to abuse or neglect

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st August 2021News England

Councils have called for more support amid a “harrowing” rise in deaths and serious harm of children linked to abuse or neglect in the year since England’s first coronavirus lockdown.

Consistently high quality social work sees remarkable turnaround in children’s services department

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter20th August 2021News England

A children’s services department has become the first in the country to make the leap from an inadequate rating to outstanding. The national first makes Sunderland one of only 18

Nationwide hunt under way after mother goes into hiding with son after care proceedings begin

By Rod Minchin, Reporter17th August 2021News England

A nationwide hunt is under way for a mother who has gone into hiding with her 10-year-old son after care proceedings were launched. Kelly Jefferies, 42, and her son Knox

Tag: Local Authorities

Concerns raised over Metropolitan Police delays in sharing information with child protection partners

Afghans will get indefinite leave to remain in UK as Government announce resettlement plans

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

Doctors can stop providing life-support treatment to severely disabled boy – judge

Unison calls for more than £3 billion in extra council funding to avoid cuts to vital services

Refugees previously removed from ‘unfit’ hotel where five-year-old Afghan boy fell to his death

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Local Authorities

Council leaders warn over ‘mammoth changes’ proposed under new National Care Service

Concerns raised over Metropolitan Police delays in sharing information with child protection partners

Afghans will get indefinite leave to remain in UK as Government announce resettlement plans

‘Depressingly familiar scenario’ sees teenager detained in hospital due to lack of secure accommodation

Doctors can stop providing life-support treatment to severely disabled boy – judge

Unison calls for more than £3 billion in extra council funding to avoid cuts to vital services

Refugees previously removed from ‘unfit’ hotel where five-year-old Afghan boy fell to his death

Councils’ hugely concerned over ‘harrowing’ rise in deaths of children linked to abuse or neglect

Consistently high quality social work sees remarkable turnaround in children’s services department

Nationwide hunt under way after mother goes into hiding with son after care proceedings begin