Ministers must take urgent action to deal with the “staggering levels of child poverty” that parts of Scotland are facing, campaigners have demanded. In eight of Scotland’s 32 local authorities
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Repeatedly delayed moves to tackle the country’s social care crisis has become “an embarrassingly long-running saga”, according to a former watchdog. Lord Laming, who was chief inspector of social services
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The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive and violent relationships will be better protected by
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The chair of a taskforce looking into how to improve mental health care for children and young people has left the post. Dr Dame Denise Coia (pictured) said she had
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A High Court judge has praised the tireless “coalface work” carried out by social workers on behalf of vulnerable children, despite funding issues. Mr Justice Williams, who is based in
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Council social services have halted plans to take children from the care of a middle-aged couple. Social workers had raised a range of concerns including the couple’s attitude to gender
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A woman who was adopted as a child must have her son taken from her care because she cannot meet his needs, a family court judge has ruled. Judge David
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Children at risk of being targeted by gangs or violent crime will get additional support from a new Government programme. Youngsters in danger of criminal or sexual exploitation will have
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A family court case centred on a child thought to have been injured by an adult caring for her is to be reviewed after senior judges raised concerns. Doctors found
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Rising knife crime could be linked to cuts to youth services in England with some local authorities’ spending slashed by up to 91% over three years, new research suggests. Analysis
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