Vulnerable Children – Page 33

‘More than 1,000 modern slavery victims’ discovered by councils in last year

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent18th October 2019News England

Councils have discovered more than a thousand potential victims of modern slavery in the last year, research suggests. The referrals of victims made by authorities in England have soared by

Schools facing ‘unexplained surge’ in pupils requiring special educational needs, MP says

By Josh Thomas, Reporter16th October 201916th October 2019News England

Schools are facing an “unexplained surge” in pupils with special needs and disabilities – with some claiming advances in medicine are having a “knock-on impact” on the education system, an

System for unregulated homes for teenagers in care ‘completely untenable’

By Joshua Thomas and George Ryan, Parliamentary Staff16th October 2019News England

The current system of oversight for unregulated accommodation for teenagers in care is “completely untenable”, a minister has warned. Education minister Michelle Donelan (pictured) said the Department for Education would

New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter10th October 2019News Northern Ireland

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has today published a draft Action Plan for mental health services and support for children and young people. The plan is in response

Violent hate crime against the disabled rose by 41% in a year, figures suggest

By 9th October 2019News England

Disability hate crime involving violence has risen by 41% in a year, figures suggest. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by charity Leonard Cheshire also showed the number

Warning issued over potentially fatal restraint of people with learning disabilities

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter3rd October 20193rd October 2019News England

Learning disability patients are subjected to potentially fatal face-down restraint an average of 10 times a day, figures show. Staff reported physically restraining patients with learning disabilities or autism 17,685

Police chief calls for authorities to unite to tackle ‘explosion of exploitation’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th September 2019News England

Society will be “damaged beyond repair” if authorities do not work together to stem the “explosion of exploitation” threatening the vulnerable, a police chief said. Chief Constable Simon Bailey (pictured)

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th September 2019Engage

More than 50 social workers at seven local authorities across the country are trialing the use of a specially-created bag of resources to help professionals to communicate and engage with

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent23rd September 2019News England

Fewer than one in three young people would feel comfortable asking for help if they felt lonely, a new study suggests. Research by the Co-op’s charity indicated that most young

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

By Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor16th September 2019News England

Local authorities are unwittingly acting as “recruiting sergeants” for county lines drugs gangs by sending vulnerable children to live miles away from home, MPs have warned. An inquiry by the

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‘More than 1,000 modern slavery victims’ discovered by councils in last year

Schools facing ‘unexplained surge’ in pupils requiring special educational needs, MP says

System for unregulated homes for teenagers in care ‘completely untenable’

New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

Violent hate crime against the disabled rose by 41% in a year, figures suggest

Police chief calls for authorities to unite to tackle ‘explosion of exploitation’

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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Tag: Vulnerable Children

‘More than 1,000 modern slavery victims’ discovered by councils in last year

Schools facing ‘unexplained surge’ in pupils requiring special educational needs, MP says

System for unregulated homes for teenagers in care ‘completely untenable’

New ‘Action Plan’ launched for NI child and adolescent mental health services

Violent hate crime against the disabled rose by 41% in a year, figures suggest

Warning issued over potentially fatal restraint of people with learning disabilities

Police chief calls for authorities to unite to tackle ‘explosion of exploitation’

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

Study suggests majority of lonely young people would not ask for help

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs