Man claims he was raped by Sir Edward Heath as 12-year-old boy
A man has claimed he was raped aged 12 by Sir Edward Heath, as police urge potential victims of the former prime minister to come forward. An inquiry has been
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Picky eating in young children may signal mental health issues
Picky eating in small children may be a sign of serious mental problems that should not be ignored, say experts. Parents and doctors who view food fussiness as a passing
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Brain-training game improves outcomes for people with schizophrenia
A brain-training iPad game has been developed to help people with schizophrenia. Researchers at the University of Cambridge said slow progress is being made towards developing a drug treatment and
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Barnardo’s receives £3m to help Rotherham sex abuse victims
A charity has received £3.1 million to tackle child sex abuse in Rotherham. Barnardo’s said it would use the sum to hire 15 specialists to help victims and those at
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Number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum rises almost 50%
The number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Britain has risen by almost 50%, official data shows. There were a total of 1,986 asylum applications from migrants aged under 18
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Former Prime Minister at centre of 1990s child sexual abuse allegation
Child sex allegations involving Sir Edward Heath are at the centre of a police corruption investigation. Watchdogs named the late Prime Minister as they announced Wiltshire Police is being probed
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Surprise immediate closure of adoption and fostering association
The British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) has announced that it has closed and some of its functions will transfer to children’s charity and adoption and fostering agency, Coram,
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Wayne Rooney announced as NSPCC’s first ambassador for childhood
Manchester United and England football captain Wayne Rooney has signed up as the NSPCC’s first ambassador for childhood. The striker, a father of two boys, will help the charity fight
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Trowler unveils consultation on new standards for senior social workers
A brand new set of standards for senior social work supervisors and leaders has been unveiled this week by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler. The
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Early intervention tackling homelessness proves cost-effective
A study by researchers at the University of York and Crisis shows how intervening to help people when they first become homeless makes good economic sense, saving between £3,000 and
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