Vulnerable Children – Page 25

Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter17th February 2021News England

Boris Johnson must show he is serious about vulnerable children by placing them at the heart of his plans to ‘build back better’ post-Covid, England’s children’s commissioner has said. Anne

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

By Sian Harrison, Reporter13th February 202118th February 2021News England

A bid to ban Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and seven ex-trustees of the former children’s charity from being company directors has been rejected by a High Court judge. The

Mother admits killing disabled son after suffering breakdown while struggling to meet care needs

By Emily Pennink, Reporter26th January 2021News England

A woman has admitted killing her disabled 10-year-old son after suffering a mental breakdown while struggling to care for him during the lockdown. Olga Freeman, 40, was charged with the

Concerns over social services contact with vulnerable children as schools remain closed

By Caitlin Doherty, Reporter25th January 2021News England

A “whole host of children have been lost to the pandemic” as schools remaining closed has meant vulnerable pupils have lost contact with authorities and social services, experts have warned.

Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

By Federica Bedendo, Reporter19th January 2021News England

Thousands of families with children considered extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 are facing an anxious wait on when they can be vaccinated, a disability charity has warned. Contact, a charity that

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

By Eleanor Busby and Alistair Mason, Reporters13th January 2021News England

Downing Street has said the contents of some free school meal food parcels sent to families are “completely unacceptable” and the Government is looking into the issue. It came as

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter18th December 2020News Scotland

The Covid-19 pandemic is amplifying the disadvantages faced by children across the UK, the nation’s children’s commissioners have warned. They also warn that Brexit poses significant challenges to the rights

Government was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to consult on rights of children in care, court rules

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter25th November 2020News England

It was “conspicuously unfair” for the Government not to include groups representing vulnerable children in discussions about changes to their protections during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Court of Appeal has

Children’s social care ‘unsustainable’ and failing thousands of young people – Children’s Commissioner

By Jemma Crew, Reporter24th November 2020News England

The state can be so negligent to children in the care system that it would risk its children being taken away if it were an actual parent, the Children’s Commissioner

Charity warns ongoing cuts to learning disability support ‘a ticking time bomb’

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter23rd November 2020News England

Ongoing cuts to learning disability support systems that put strain on family carers are a “ticking time bomb”, a charity has warned. Almost 90% of people with learning disabilities who

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Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

Mother admits killing disabled son after suffering breakdown while struggling to meet care needs

Concerns over social services contact with vulnerable children as schools remain closed

Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Government was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to consult on rights of children in care, court rules

Children’s social care ‘unsustainable’ and failing thousands of young people – Children’s Commissioner

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

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Tag: Vulnerable Children

Children’s commissioner warns PM over sloganism unless vulnerable children placed centre stage

High Court judge rejects bid to disqualify Kids Company founder and ex-trustees

Mother admits killing disabled son after suffering breakdown while struggling to meet care needs

Concerns over social services contact with vulnerable children as schools remain closed

Thousands of families of vulnerable children face Covid-19 vaccine uncertainty, charity warns

Contents of some food parcels sent to families ‘completely unacceptable’, says Number 10

Commissioners warn Covid-19 ‘amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK’

Government was ‘conspicuously unfair’ not to consult on rights of children in care, court rules

Children’s social care ‘unsustainable’ and failing thousands of young people – Children’s Commissioner

Charity warns ongoing cuts to learning disability support ‘a ticking time bomb’