Social Work – Page 12 – Care Appointments

Woman convicted of murdering one-year-old boy she wanted to adopt

By Kim Pilling, Reporter19th May 2022News England

A woman has been convicted of murdering a one-year-old boy she was hoping to adopt. Leiland-James Corkill was placed with Laura Castle (pictured) 38, and her husband Scott Castle, 35,

Social worker tells of shock when murder accused ‘admitted using force on baby she hoped to adopt’

By Kim Pilling, Reporter3rd May 2022News England

A social worker was “shocked” when a woman accused of murdering a baby boy she had hoped to adopt admitted she had used physical force on him. Laura Castle, 38,

Mother jailed for causing death of baby daughter in ‘squalid’ home, police say

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter3rd May 2022News England

A mother has been jailed for causing her baby daughter’s death while keeping her in “squalid” conditions, according to the Metropolitan Police. Eleven-month-old Nafahat died of a chest infection after

Report into neglected child who had ‘arms taped up’ in cot finds ‘significant failings by professionals’

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter26th April 2022News England

A severely neglected and chronically underweight 17-month-old child was taken into care only after a contractor reported seeing the youngster in a cot “with their arms taped up” in a

‘Clear missed opportunities’ by social workers in boy’s fatal neglect death – child protection chief

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter22nd April 2022News England

There were “clear missed opportunities” by social workers ahead of the death of a severely asthmatic boy whose mother has been convicted of fatal neglect, according to Birmingham’s child protection

Heroin addict mother convicted of fatally neglecting young asthma-suffering son

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter22nd April 2022News England

A nurse warned a vulnerable severely asthmatic seven-year-old boy “could die at the weekend” two days before the youngster’s death, alone and “gasping for air”, after being fatally neglected by

Logan Mwangi murder convictions prompt investigation into removal from child protection register

By Bronwen Weatherby and Rod Minchin, Reporters21st April 2022News Wales

A social services investigation is under way following the death of five-year-old Logan Mwangi and the convictions of his mother, stepfather and a teenager for his murder. Just a month

Theatre company to give voice to women who have multiple children removed to care system

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter23rd March 2022News England

Newcastle-based Open Clasp Theatre is launching its new performance, Lasagna, with £1 tickets to bring about change for mothers who have lost multiple children to care. Lasagna was created during

Teen accused of murdering 5-year-old had ‘desire for violence’ and spoke of killing people, court hears

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter14th March 2022News Wales

A teenage boy accused of murdering a five-year-old had a “desire for violence” and spoke of killing people, a court has been told. The body of Logan Mwangi, also known

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer