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Nursery closed after care worker arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse

By Rod Minchin, Reporter5th November 2019News England

A nursery has been closed after a member of staff was arrested on suspicion of sex offences against children. Detectives have scoured CCTV from Jack and Jill Childcare in Torquay

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

Matt Hancock announces care review for patients with learning disabilities and autism

By Luke Powell, Reporter5th November 2019News England

Thousands of mental health hospital patients with learning disabilities and autism will have their care reviewed over the next 12 months, the health secretary has announced. Secretary of State for

Heart failure admissions hit record levels in England rising by a third in five years

By Joe Gammie, Reporter4th November 2019News England

The number of people being admitted to hospital due to heart failure has reached record levels in England after rising by a third in five years, new data has revealed.

Home Office says ‘no plans’ to decriminalise drugs as Scots committee urges reform

By Katrine Bussey, Scotland Political Editor4th November 2019News Scotland

The Home Office has insisted it has “no plans” to decriminalise the possession of drugs – despite a second Westminster committee now calling for this. The Scottish Affairs Committee has

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

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent1st November 20191st November 2019News England

Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the “horrific” and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs said. The human rights of many young people

Government warned over ‘genuine childcare crisis’ as hundreds of providers close

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter31st October 2019News England

Politicians have been urged to invest more money in childcare as figures indicate hundreds of nurseries and childminders are closing. Early years leaders said there will be a “genuine childcare

Justice Committee warn prison system is in ‘appalling state of crisis’

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent31st October 2019News England

The prison system is in an “appalling state of crisis” and the Government has no clear plan for “desperately needed change”, MPs have warned. Safety, security and decency are all

Grenfell groups welcome report on ‘gravely inadequate’ fire brigade preparation

By Jemma Crew, Reporter30th October 2019News England

Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have welcomed a damning report that said London Fire Brigade (LFB) breached national guidelines through “gravely inadequate” preparation. Sir Martin Moore-Bick said the absence

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Nursery closed after care worker arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse

Heart failure admissions hit record levels in England rising by a third in five years

Home Office says ‘no plans’ to decriminalise drugs as Scots committee urges reform

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities

Government warned over ‘genuine childcare crisis’ as hundreds of providers close

Justice Committee warn prison system is in ‘appalling state of crisis’

Grenfell groups welcome report on ‘gravely inadequate’ fire brigade preparation

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Top Stories

Nursery closed after care worker arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse

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

Matt Hancock announces care review for patients with learning disabilities and autism

Heart failure admissions hit record levels in England rising by a third in five years

Home Office says ‘no plans’ to decriminalise drugs as Scots committee urges reform

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

Committee call for end to ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities

Government warned over ‘genuine childcare crisis’ as hundreds of providers close

Justice Committee warn prison system is in ‘appalling state of crisis’

Grenfell groups welcome report on ‘gravely inadequate’ fire brigade preparation