The children’s services department at one of the country’s biggest councils is to be run by a voluntary trust following years of criticism. The department at Birmingham City Council has
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The crisis in British jails threatens a repeat of the biggest prison riots in UK history at Strangeways in Manchester almost 30 years ago, the shadow justice secretary has warned.
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Doctors are to bring experimental cancer treatments to patients sooner under a reorganisation of trial centres. A new collaboration will allow the Experimental Cancer Medicines Centre (ECMC) Network to speed
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The number of people caring for someone with cancer in the UK has risen to more than 1.4 million, according to new charity estimates. Macmillan Cancer Support said the number
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Children in care are six times more likely to be cautioned or convicted of a crime than other young people, new research has found. A review by Lord Laming for
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The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the “amazing and life-changing” work of children’s hospices as she highlighted the importance of spending quality time together as a family. In a letter
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A girl at the centre of a family court dispute between her separated parents had bugs sewn into her clothes so that her father could listen to what she said
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The state of mental health services for children in the UK is “alarming”, a UN committee has told Government officials. Waiting lists are too long, leading to an unacceptable situation,
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A man who claims he was forced to work as a child slave after being taken into foster care has received an apology. Terry Lodge said he was made to
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A High Court judge says he is gravely concerned about a “vulnerable” 14-year-old boy who has “significant educational needs” and has been missing for a year. Mr Justice Keehan made
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