The publication of an investigation into the contact agencies had with 16-month-old Star Hobson before she was murdered by her mother’s girlfriend has been delayed. A Local Child Safeguarding Practice
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The social care system is not fit for purpose and is “handing some children over” to criminal gangs, a report has found. The report from the Commission on Young Lives
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Nearly 16,000 children will be victims of domestic abuse over the Christmas fortnight alone, according to charity Early Intervention Foundation (EIF). The not-for-profit, which advocates for effective early intervention to
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The father of murdered toddler Star Hobson has said he will never recover from the “callous and cruel way” in which his “precious daughter” was taken from him. Jordan Hobson
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The Attorney General could order a review of the sentence handed to the mother of Star Hobson, a health minister suggested, as she said the eight-year term for allowing the
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The woman who murdered 16-month-old Star Hobson must serve a minimum of 25 years in prison, according to a judge who said the toddler’s short life was “marked by neglect,
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The mother of toddler Star Hobson is herself a victim of her daughter’s murder, her barrister has told a judge. Frankie Smith (pictured) is being sentenced for causing or allowing
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The first person to raise concerns about murdered Star Hobson has said social workers were duped by the toddler’s mother and her girlfriend, who will be sentenced later. Bouncer and
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Agencies which had contact with murdered toddler Star Hobson during her short life have said: “We need to fully understand why opportunities to better protect Star were missed.” Bradford’s council
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The woman who killed 16-month-old Star Hobson is “pure evil” and “ascended from the bowels of hell”, the toddler’s great-grandfather said after she was convicted of murder. Savannah Brockhill (pictured)
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