Mother barred from seeing daughter loses legal fight to go public about case
A woman who was barred from seeing her daughter by a family court judge 16 years ago has failed in a bid to lift a “gagging order” which prevents her
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Tag: Looked After Children
Resources: NSPCC workbook for professionals supporting children moved across borders
A new workbook to help professionals support children who have been trafficked or smuggled across borders has been published by the NSPCC. The free resource, which can be downloaded online,
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Majority of looked after children in Wales experiencing high levels of placement stability
Most children and young people in care in Wales are doing well, with over three quarters experiencing a high level of placement stability, new research published today shows. The Welsh
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Consultation launched on looked after children strategy in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health [DoH] and Department of Education [DE] have launched a public consultation on the draft Strategy for Looked After Children: Improving Children’s Lives. Both departments have pledged
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Teenager in secure accomodation controversy ‘making phenomenal progress’, judge told
A “disturbed” teenager who has been at the centre of an accommodation controversy is making “phenomenal” progress after being found a place at an appropriate secure unit, the most senior
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Senior judge repeats concerns over inadequate care for vulnerable children
A leading judge has raised concern about the way “vulnerable and disturbed” children are being cared for. Sir James Munby, the President of the Family Division of the High Court
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Engage: A sense of self-worth is more powerful than handcuffing children & young people
Children and young people in the care system can spend many hours with an escort service, being taken to school, healthcare appointments, contact sessions with family members or being relocated
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Funding for scheme to support care leavers only enough for one in five, councils warn
A scheme which helps provide practical and emotional support for young people leaving care only has enough funding for one in five, councils have warned. The Local Government Association (LGA)
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First guidance launched for Muslims to dispel belief adoption is forbidden
New guidance to dispel myths around fostering and adopting has been launched in a bid to boost the number of Muslims helping children in care. The first Islamic Guidance Document
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Judge condemns council over ‘dreadful failures’ in handling of children in care
A High Court judge has condemned a council as a result of “dreadful failures” in the handling of children in its care. Mr Justice Keehan said he had decided to
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