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Police probe 29 allegations of abuse around mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland

By Rebecca Black, Reporter28th February 2022News Northern Ireland

Police in Northern Ireland are probing 29 allegations of criminal activity around mother and baby homes. Officers have received reports from a number of people who were adopted from different

Wales to trial world’s highest basic income scheme for young people leaving care

By The Press Association16th February 2022News Wales

Wales is to roll out one of the most generous basic income schemes ever trialled in the world to its care leavers this year. The pilot will see all young

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

By Emma Lewis, The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse15th February 202216th February 2022Engage

Following Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness week, Emma Lewis, Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel Member for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, shines a light on her own

Professor Ray Jones to lead independent review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter21st January 2022News Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced Professor Ray Jones is to lead a review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland. Professor Jones (pictured) will be assisted by an

Councils must be ‘pushy parent’ for youngsters in care – Children’s Commissioner

By Catherine Lough and Jemma Crew, Reporters11th January 2022News England

The children’s commissioner said local authorities should act as “pushy parents” for children in care – and even take children to school in areas of gang activity – in a

Social care system for teenagers ‘infuriatingly inadequate’, says former children’s commissioner

By Catherine Lough, Reporter29th December 2021News England

The social care system is not fit for purpose and is “handing some children over” to criminal gangs, a report has found. The report from the Commission on Young Lives

Charity warns nearly 16,000 children to be exposed to domestic abuse over Christmas

By Alana Calvert, Reporter23rd December 2021News England

Nearly 16,000 children will be victims of domestic abuse over the Christmas fortnight alone, according to charity Early Intervention Foundation (EIF). The not-for-profit, which advocates for effective early intervention to

High Court judge condemns ‘scandalous’ shortage of accommodation for vulnerable children

By Brian Farmer, Reporter10th December 2021News England

A High Court judge has described a shortage of suitable accommodation for “very troubled children” as “scandalous”. Mr Justice Holman, who is based in the Family Division of the High

Judge praises social work team as he extends troubled boy’s stay at £500,000 a year children’s home

By Brian Farmer, Reporter30th November 2021News England

A troubled boy’s placement in a children’s home is costing nearly £500,000 a year, a family court judge has said. The boy had been taken from the care of his

Scottish council leaders seek urgent talks with Home Secretary on asylum accommodation

By The Press Association23rd November 2021News Scotland

Council leaders in Scotland are seeking “urgent” talks with Home Secretary Priti Patel on what they can do to help accommodate asylum seekers. Kelly Parry, community wellbeing spokeswoman for the

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Police probe 29 allegations of abuse around mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland

Wales to trial world’s highest basic income scheme for young people leaving care

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

Professor Ray Jones to lead independent review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland

Councils must be ‘pushy parent’ for youngsters in care – Children’s Commissioner

High Court judge condemns ‘scandalous’ shortage of accommodation for vulnerable children

Scottish council leaders seek urgent talks with Home Secretary on asylum accommodation

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: Looked After Children

Police probe 29 allegations of abuse around mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland

Wales to trial world’s highest basic income scheme for young people leaving care

Engage – ‘I was just a little girl trying to survive’ – Emma Lewis on her own experience of sexual abuse

Professor Ray Jones to lead independent review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland

Councils must be ‘pushy parent’ for youngsters in care – Children’s Commissioner

Social care system for teenagers ‘infuriatingly inadequate’, says former children’s commissioner

Charity warns nearly 16,000 children to be exposed to domestic abuse over Christmas

High Court judge condemns ‘scandalous’ shortage of accommodation for vulnerable children

Judge praises social work team as he extends troubled boy’s stay at £500,000 a year children’s home

Scottish council leaders seek urgent talks with Home Secretary on asylum accommodation