Vulnerable Children – Page 15

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

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

New immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

By Jemma Crew, Reporter19th April 2022News England

New immigration laws will have a “massively detrimental” impact on exploited children, who will be at greater risk of being unidentified, unprotected and penalised, charities have warned. The Government has

New attendance register will stop so called ‘ghost children’ falling through the net, Zahawi

By Catherine Lough, Reporter29th March 2022News England

A new national register will be introduced to stop vulnerable pupils falling through the cracks and going missing from school rolls, the Government has announced. The Schools White Paper announced

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

By The Press Association25th March 2022News Scotland

There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced.

Charity chief ‘over the moon’ as paperwork completed to take 52 Ukrainian orphans to Scotland

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter23rd March 2022News Scotland

A group of orphaned Ukrainian children could soon be heading for “sanctuary” in Scotland after the necessary paperwork was completed to allow them to travel to the UK. Steven Carr,

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

Ukrainian orphans stuck in Poland after flight to London delayed over paperwork

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter21st March 2022News Scotland

A group of Ukrainian orphans due to fly to the UK after fleeing war in their home country are stuck in Poland after a key piece of paperwork was not

SNP accuse Home Office of being ‘only obstacle’ allowing 48 orphans to seek sanctuary in Scotland

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter16th March 2022News Scotland

The Home Office has been accused of being the “only obstacle” to allowing 48 Ukrainian orphans to receive sanctuary in Scotland. The SNP’s Ian Blackford (pictured) told MPs he has

New report warns nearly half of UK children will be living below an ‘acceptable standard’ by April

By Amy Gibbons, Reporter14th March 2022News England

Nearly half of children are expected to be living in families forced to “make sacrifices on essentials” by the start of the new financial year, new analysis suggests. The New

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New immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

New attendance register will stop so called ‘ghost children’ falling through the net, Zahawi

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Charity chief ‘over the moon’ as paperwork completed to take 52 Ukrainian orphans to Scotland

Ukrainian orphans stuck in Poland after flight to London delayed over paperwork

SNP accuse Home Office of being ‘only obstacle’ allowing 48 orphans to seek sanctuary in Scotland

New report warns nearly half of UK children will be living below an ‘acceptable standard’ by April

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: Vulnerable Children

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

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

New immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

New attendance register will stop so called ‘ghost children’ falling through the net, Zahawi

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Charity chief ‘over the moon’ as paperwork completed to take 52 Ukrainian orphans to Scotland

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

Ukrainian orphans stuck in Poland after flight to London delayed over paperwork

SNP accuse Home Office of being ‘only obstacle’ allowing 48 orphans to seek sanctuary in Scotland

New report warns nearly half of UK children will be living below an ‘acceptable standard’ by April