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Children’s services cannot be delivered ‘on cheap’ as ADCS warn of ‘substantial increase’ in demand

By Jemma Crew, Reporter2nd November 2022News England

Vital help from children’s services has become “the last resort” for some families in England, with social care leaders warning “we cannot continue to do this on the cheap”. Councils

Domestic abuse victim feared authorities would ‘take baby away’ if she reported behaviour

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter31st October 2022News England

A young mother killed by her “obsessive” partner feared social services would “take her baby away” if she kept reporting his “controlling” and violent behaviour to police, her aunt told

Number of referrals to social services for ‘episodes of need’ for children highest since 2014

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th October 2022News England

The number of referrals of children in England to social services who are assessed as needing help is at its highest level for eight years, figures show. Some 413,320 “episodes

Jimmy Akingbola calls for increased visibility of children in the care system

By Connie Evans, Reporter25th October 2022News England

Jimmy Akingbola has called for better visibility of children in Britain’s care system after reflecting on his own experience for an upcoming project. In a new documentary for ITV, Jimmy

Report – The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – Final Report – October 2022

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter20th October 2022Reports & Resources

This report is the final statutory report published by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inquiry). In accordance with the Terms of Reference, it sets out the main

Vulnerable teen in hospital for months as no secure accommodation available, court told

By Brian Farmer, Reporter4th October 2022News England

A teenager with complex needs was in hospital for several months because no place could be found in suitable regulated secure accommodation, judges have been told. The youngster, who is

Social worker repeatedly stabbed as he attended children’s welfare check, court told

By Emily Pennink, Reporter29th September 2022News England

A social worker was repeatedly stabbed by a man armed with two pocket knives as he attempted to carry out welfare checks on three children, a court has heard. Themba

Teenager took own life just five months after being removed from social services caseload

By Katie Boyden, Reporter13th September 202213th September 2022News England

A teenage boy who took his own life was removed from children’s social services caseload just five months before, an inquest as heard. Jade Hutchings (pictured), 18, took his own

Asthmatic boy who died ‘horrendous’ death was failed by child protection agencies – serious case review

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter1st September 2022News England

A vulnerable and severely asthmatic seven-year-old boy died in “horrendous” circumstances after he was failed by child protection agencies who “could and should have done better”, a serious case review

New data reveals over half a million concerns of suspected abuse of adults rising 9% in last year

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th August 2022News England

More than half a million safeguarding concerns about the suspected abuse of adults were raised during 2021-22 – up nine per cent in a year, figures have shown. An estimated

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool