A High Court judge has praised the tireless “coalface work” carried out by social workers on behalf of vulnerable children, despite funding issues. Mr Justice Williams, who is based in
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex have teamed up for the first time to launch a major project – a text messaging helpline for
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Holyrood has unanimously passed new legislation that will mean fewer children have to go to court to give evidence. Community safety minister Ash Denham (pictured) hailed the provisions in the
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A scandal-hit NHS trust failed to properly care for a suicidal teenager despite him being considered “high risk” and “grossly psychotic”, a court heard. Jamie Osborne killed himself on the
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A Bill requiring all police officers to have mandatory autism awareness training has been introduced into the House of Commons. Labour MP Ann Clwyd said it would lead to fewer
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The Duchess of Cambridge has opened a mental health charity’s £40 million centre which officials hope will be a “game changer” in supporting young people. Kate was described as being
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An official criminal records checking scheme is relying on a 17-year-old system after a modernisation drive was hit by delays, according to a Commons report. The Disclosure and Barring Service
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A vulnerable girl was “raped and abused by multiple men over several years” starting when she was 11 or 12 years old, a jury has heard. The victim was “deliberately
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Children are four times more likely to be restrained face down than adults, an MP has said, amid fears children with special educational needs are having their human rights abused.
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An independent children’s food watchdog is needed to help tackle child food insecurity in the UK, according to a report. Young people are joining actor and Children’s Future Food Inquiry
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