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Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

By Flora Thompson, Reporter24th September 2020News England

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could “fall through the cracks” and lose their right to live in the UK after Brexit, immigration experts have

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter22nd September 2020News England

The mother of a young sexual exploitation victim described how her daughter was “robbed of part of her childhood”. The woman told the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Government urged to ‘do the decent thing’ on settled status of EU children in care

By Nick Lester, Reporter17th September 2020News England

Peers have urged the Government to “do the decent thing” and automatically grant EU children in care settled status in the UK with the ending of free movement. Those behind

Teenage girl accused of multiple attacks on her mother must go into council care, judge rules

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th September 2020News England

A teenage girl arrested three times in three months over allegations she attacked her mother must go into council care, a family court judge has decided. The youngster was placed

Children’s Commissioner calls for ban on councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter10th September 2020News England

The Government must ban councils from placing all vulnerable children in unregulated accommodation amid concerns over sexual and criminal exploitation, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield (pictured)

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th September 2020News England

A man has won a family court fight over the care of two children after going on anger management courses. Council social workers raised concern about the man’s “physical chastisement”

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

By Brian Farmer, Reporter9th September 2020News England

A 16-year-old boy who is involved in gangs and drugs should go into council care for his own safety, a judge has decided. Deputy High Court judge Darren Howe ruled

NSPCC ‘extremely concerned’ as councils report referrals to children’s services fall by nearly a fifth

By Jess Glass, Reporter7th September 2020News England

The number of children referred to social care services for support fell by nearly a fifth during the height of the lockdown, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Figures

SNP has failed to improve educational attainment of children in care, Scottish Labour says

By The Press Association1st September 2020News Scotland

New figures show the SNP has failed to improve the educational attainment of looked-after children, Scottish Labour has said. An official report released on Tuesday said the proportion of care-experienced

Urgent appeal issued after knife-wielding father abducts three young boys from foster home

By Emma Bowden, Reporter27th August 2020News England

An urgent manhunt is under way after three young boys were abducted from a foster home in south London by their father, who was armed with a knife. Scotland Yard

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Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

Government urged to ‘do the decent thing’ on settled status of EU children in care

Children’s Commissioner calls for ban on councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

SNP has failed to improve educational attainment of children in care, Scottish Labour says

Urgent appeal issued after knife-wielding father abducts three young boys from foster home

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Looked After Children

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

Government urged to ‘do the decent thing’ on settled status of EU children in care

Teenage girl accused of multiple attacks on her mother must go into council care, judge rules

Children’s Commissioner calls for ban on councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes

Judge decides children can return home after father undergoes anger management treatment

Teenager involved with gangs and drugs to go into council care for his own safety

NSPCC ‘extremely concerned’ as councils report referrals to children’s services fall by nearly a fifth

SNP has failed to improve educational attainment of children in care, Scottish Labour says

Urgent appeal issued after knife-wielding father abducts three young boys from foster home