Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth
Concerns were raised about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth in 2013, with her parents known to social services as early as 2010, it can now be
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Asylum seeker died in M1 crash after social worker did not believe his age
An asylum seeker who died after being run over on a motorway slip road was “upset” that a social worker did not believe he was a child, an inquest has
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Tributes paid to former Alliance Party MLA and social worker Anna Lo after her death
Tributes have been paid to Anna Lo, the first politician from an ethnic minority background elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, after her death at the age of 74. Alliance
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Government-ordered review launched into ‘outdated’ disabled children’s social care law
Disabled children’s social care law has been described as out-of-date, inaccessible and potentially unfair, as part of a Government-ordered review. The Children and Families minister said “outdated and offensive language
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Mother found guilty of manslaughter over deaths of four boys in house fire
A woman has been found guilty over the deaths of her four young boys in a fire after she left them home alone to go to Sainsbury’s. Deveca Rose (pictured)
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Four men jailed for part of ‘dystopian’ Leeds disorder after children taken into care
Four men have been jailed for taking part in mob violence that engulfed a Leeds suburb after four children from a Roma family were taken into care. A double decker
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‘Alarm bells’ raised by authorities before boys killed in house fire, court told
“Alarm bells” were raised by authorities over a mother and her four young sons before the children died in a fire while home alone, a court has heard. Deveca Rose,
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King hears from social work student on how his charity transformed life of crime
The King has heard “incredibly powerful” testimonies from two young men on how his charity helped reshape their lives after they were caught up in violence. On Friday, King Charles
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Most professionals working with children say national strategy needed to tackle neglect
Most professionals working with children feel there are not enough services available to support those experiencing neglect in England, according to a survey. The NSPCC said 83% of those working
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Many vulnerable children more likely to be rejected for mental health support, research suggests
Some of the most vulnerable children are more likely to be rejected for mental health support than their peers, new research into thousands of records at an NHS trust has
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