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‘Sense of inevitability’ of abuse at Nottinghamshire children’s home – social workers

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st July 2019News England

Sex abuse of children in one Nottinghamshire care home seemed inevitable, while abusers were allowed to flourish in another, a scathing report has revealed. In one 12-month period at Sandown

Sexual abuse of children in Nottinghamshire council care ‘widespread for decades’

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st July 201931st July 2019News England

Sexual abuse of children in council care in Nottinghamshire was widespread for decades and repeated failures to learn from mistakes exposed more young people to harm, a report has concluded.

Inspectors report ‘significant weaknesses’ in troubled council’s children’s services

By Josh Payne, Reporter29th July 2019News England

A troubled council is “failing to keep children safe”, a report has concluded. Northamptonshire County Council’s children’s social care services has a “range of significant weaknesses” according to an Ofsted

PM could be forced to impose direct rule in Northern Ireland in no-deal Brexit

By David Hughes and Joshua Thomas, Reporters29th July 2019News Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson could have to legislate for Northern Ireland to be placed under direct rule from Westminster if the Stormont Assembly is not up and running at the time of

‘Indignity’ of 15-minute care visits highlighted in new BBC Radio 4 play

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent29th July 2019News England

A new radio play shines a light on the “scandal” of care workers having to limit visits to elderly people to 15 minutes, says a leading union. Unison said the

Judge voices concern after ‘highly-disturbed’ 11-year-old boy restrained by police

By Brian Farmer, Reporter29th July 2019News England

A High Court judge has voiced concern after a “slight” and “highly-disturbed” epileptic 11-year-old boy was handcuffed and placed in leg restraints by police for an “extended period”. Mr Justice

New report finds fostering and adoption services in Scotland performing well

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th July 2019News Scotland

Fostering and adoption services in Scotland are continuing to perform well, the Care Inspectorate has said. A new report published this week shows that 90% of Fostering services and 95%

Guildford MP praises ‘passion and energy’ on visit with of Surrey social workers

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th July 2019News England

Guildford MP, Anne Milton, has praised Surrey County Council social workers for their ‘passion and energy’ on a visit this week. The MP met staff working in the new Children’s

New PM pledges clear plan to fix crisis in social care ‘once and for all’

By Helen William, Reporter24th July 201924th July 2019News England

Boris Johnson’s pledge to fix the social care crisis has been welcomed by officials working in the sector. But they warned they wanted to see quick action after years of

Unions representing 1.4 million local government workers seek 10% pay rise

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent24th July 2019News England

Unions representing 1.4 million workers in schools and councils have submitted a 10% pay claim. Unison, the GMB and Unite said the increase, which would see the lowest paid employees

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‘Sense of inevitability’ of abuse at Nottinghamshire children’s home – social workers

Sexual abuse of children in Nottinghamshire council care ‘widespread for decades’

Inspectors report ‘significant weaknesses’ in troubled council’s children’s services

PM could be forced to impose direct rule in Northern Ireland in no-deal Brexit

Judge voices concern after ‘highly-disturbed’ 11-year-old boy restrained by police

New report finds fostering and adoption services in Scotland performing well

Unions representing 1.4 million local government workers seek 10% pay rise

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

‘Sense of inevitability’ of abuse at Nottinghamshire children’s home – social workers

Sexual abuse of children in Nottinghamshire council care ‘widespread for decades’

Inspectors report ‘significant weaknesses’ in troubled council’s children’s services

PM could be forced to impose direct rule in Northern Ireland in no-deal Brexit

‘Indignity’ of 15-minute care visits highlighted in new BBC Radio 4 play

Judge voices concern after ‘highly-disturbed’ 11-year-old boy restrained by police

New report finds fostering and adoption services in Scotland performing well

Guildford MP praises ‘passion and energy’ on visit with of Surrey social workers

New PM pledges clear plan to fix crisis in social care ‘once and for all’

Unions representing 1.4 million local government workers seek 10% pay rise