New research into child abuse linked to faith and belief
Two leading academics in the field of spiritual abuse are proposing to create national guidelines that could help reduce child abuse linked to faith and belief. Dr Lisa Oakley, from
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Police investigating historic claims in Cyril Smith case
A police cold case unit is investigating historic claims former Liberal MP Sir Cyril Smith was released from custody after child pornography was allegedly discovered in his possession. Northamptonshire Police
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Clegg announces £1.25bn boost for children’s mental health services
More than £1.25 billion will be spent on mental health services for children and new mothers, a move which Nick Clegg has hailed the changes as “a seismic shift to
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Around 500 West Midlands children ‘at risk of sex abuse’, report
Almost 500 children were sexually exploited or at risk of sexual exploitation in the West Midlands in the first half of last year, a report has found. The majority of
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Vaginal piercings classed among ‘harmful procedures’ as FGM
Women with vaginal piercings are to be classed as having suffered female genital mutilation (FGM). The Department of Health said it is “taking every precaution to record genital piercings that
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Cathy Come Home director brands UK homelessness ‘disgrace’
Britain’s housing crisis is worse now than a half century ago when the issue was thrust into the limelight by a gritty TV play, its director Ken Loach warned. The
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Social care overlooked as business welcomes budget
The Chancellor received three cheers from business leaders but was accused of offering “short-term bribes” by critics in wildly-differing reaction to his Budget. Terry Scuoler, chief executive of the EEF
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Thurrock social worker struck off over counterfeit visa
Social worker David Longe has been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register for dishonesty constituting misconduct, after using counterfeit immigration documents to secure employment at Thurrock
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Revamp for child and adolescent mental health services
A shake-up of youth mental health care will be announced by the Government today. Care and support minister Norman Lamb said children and young people’s mental health services need a
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Ofsted inspection failings criticised over Rotherham child abuse
Children’s care watchdog Ofsted failed to uncover widespread sexual abuse in Rotherham because it took the word of local authority staff, MPs have found. The Communities and Local Government Committee
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