Social Work – Page 20 – Care Appointments

Lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable children needs ‘urgent attention’

By Sam Tobin, Reporter22nd November 201922nd November 2019News England

The availability of secure accommodation for vulnerable children in England and Wales is in crisis, a senior judge has said. Lord Justice Baker said the “significant shortfall in the availability

Woman convicted of fracturing baby’s skull had been cleared by civil court judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A woman who was jailed after jurors concluded that she had fractured her baby son’s skull had already been cleared by a senior judge who analysed the case in separate

Children of couple at centre of terror probe must be monitored by social workers

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th November 2019News England

A Muslim couple facing allegations of “terror-related offences” can care for three children – but must be monitored by council social services staff, a High Court judge says. The man

Scotland’s most vulnerable at risk as social work services at breaking point – UNISON

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter14th November 2019News Scotland

UNISON, Scotland’s largest union, has today warned of a social work crisis as cuts have left the service struggling to cope. In a new report, ‘Save from harm‘ looks at

Barrass family friend pays tribute to ‘beautiful, confident and outgoing boys’

By Henry Clare, Reporter12th November 2019News England

A family friend has described outside court how Tristan and Blake Barrass were “beautiful, confident and outgoing boys who both had a bright future ahead of them”. Matthew Saunders said

Barrass siblings will need ongoing psychological support, social work impact statement

By Amy Murphy, Reporter12th November 201912th November 2019News England

One of the surviving children of Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin fears they will also become a murderer “because that’s what mum and Brandon did”. The two older children –

Father of murdered boy urged social services to protect his son, inquest told

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter12th November 2019News England

The father of a seven-year-old boy who was strangled by his mother has told an inquest how he pleaded with social services staff to protect his son, but was “repeatedly

Bulgarian baby to be placed for adoption in England after social workers’ concerns

By Brian Farmer, Reporter6th November 2019News England

A Bulgarian baby should be placed for adoption in England even though she will probably lose her cultural identity as a result, a family court judge has decided. Judge Sarah

Domestic abuse and substance misuse fuelling demand for children’s social services

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter5th November 2019News England

Domestic violence and substance abuse in the family home are fuelling a rise in the number of children being put under social services protection, council chiefs are warning. The number

Boy who died after mother fractured his skull had recently returned from foster care

By Brian Farmer, Reporter1st November 2019News England

A toddler who died after his mother fractured his skull had left council foster care and returned home a few months earlier, a family court judge has said. Judge Edward

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