Looked After Children – Page 2

Asylum seeker died in M1 crash after social worker did not believe his age

By Sophie Robinson, Reporter12th November 2024News England

An asylum seeker who died after being run over on a motorway slip road was “upset” that a social worker did not believe he was a child, an inquest has

Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter12th November 202412th November 2024News England

A third of the most vulnerable children in the social care system have been placed long distances from their homes, schools and support networks, research has found. The study identified

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

By Rod Minchin, Reporter4th November 2024News England

An octogenarian former jet fighter pilot has spoken about his new life as a foster carer. RAF veteran Nigel (pictured), whose surname has not been given, said he took up

Finding 90 missing asylum-seeking children ‘primary focus’, says minister

By Nick Lester, Reporter31st October 2024News England

A total of 90 asylum-seeking children who went missing from Home Office-run hostels have still not been found, a minister has told Parliament. The update was given by Lord Hanson

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter29th October 2024News England

Young adult care leavers face an “appalling” situation where they can be around nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has suggested. Become, the national

Children in care being illegally placed in unregulated ‘profiteering’ homes

By Nick Lester, Reporter29th October 2024News England

Vulnerable youngsters are being illegally placed in unregistered children’s homes at a cost of up to £20,000 a week, Parliament has been told. Acknowledging the “unsatisfactory” situation, education minister Baroness

Four men jailed for part of ‘dystopian’ Leeds disorder after children taken into care

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter1st October 2024News England

Four men have been jailed for taking part in mob violence that engulfed a Leeds suburb after four children from a Roma family were taken into care. A double decker

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter17th July 2024News England

Too many young people in care are being “denied the opportunity to benefit” from programmes to ensure they have the right support network around them, a charity has said, despite

Aristocrat and partner found guilty of concealing birth of child to evade authorities

By Emily Pennink, Reporter27th June 2024News England

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner have been found guilty of hiding the birth of their baby who was found dead in a Lidl shopping bag after a high-profile search,

Baby found in shopping bag has two siblings who were also abandoned, court told

By Callum Parke, Reporter5th June 2024News England

A baby girl found abandoned in a shopping bag in east London earlier this year has two siblings who were found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019, it can

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Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

Finding 90 missing asylum-seeking children ‘primary focus’, says minister

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

Children in care being illegally placed in unregulated ‘profiteering’ homes

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

Aristocrat and partner found guilty of concealing birth of child to evade authorities

Baby found in shopping bag has two siblings who were also abandoned, court told

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

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Tag: Looked After Children

Asylum seeker died in M1 crash after social worker did not believe his age

Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

Finding 90 missing asylum-seeking children ‘primary focus’, says minister

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

Children in care being illegally placed in unregulated ‘profiteering’ homes

Four men jailed for part of ‘dystopian’ Leeds disorder after children taken into care

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

Aristocrat and partner found guilty of concealing birth of child to evade authorities

Baby found in shopping bag has two siblings who were also abandoned, court told