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Webwatch: Innovative app aims to support children in care share concerns with social workers

By Iain MacDonald23rd April 2019Webwatch

Hundreds of looked after children supported by Action for Children are to be given access to unique app technology from Mind of My Own which encourages them to share worries

Scots youth support charity gets first class rating for improving young people’s lives

By Iain MacDonald17th April 2019News Scotland

Scottish youth support charity Includem has been awarded the Care Inspectorate’s top rating for their work in helping to improve young people’s lives. The charity, which has offices in Glasgow,

Mother hopes teenager’s Priory psychiatric hospital death will change ‘failing system’

By Tom Pilgrim17th April 2019News England

The mother of teenage girl who died while receiving treatment from a private mental healthcare provider hopes her case will help change “a failing system”, a court heard. The Priory

Criminal responsibility law must prevent children from being locked up, says MSP

By The Press Association17th April 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Government should take steps to ensure children are prohibited from being locked in police cells, a Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP has said. MSPs have been debating legislation which

Social worker suspended for failing to adequately assess risks to vulnerable young people

By Iain MacDonald16th April 2019News Wales

A social worker from Bridgend has been suspended for 12 months with conditions after a hearing found her fitness to practice was impaired because of her misconduct and lack of

Teenage girl put ‘at greater risk’ by police data sharing of information, judge rules

By Sian Harrison16th April 2019News England

A police force put a teenage girl “at greater risk” by letting a business forum know she was vulnerable to child sexual exploitation, a High Court judge has ruled. Details

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

By Brian Farmer12th April 2019News England

Judges in the United States should now make decisions relating to the future of a profoundly disabled teenager who was wrongly taken out of England by his father, a judge

MPs launch inquiry into ‘catastrophic’ failing of youngsters missing from children’s homes

By Gavin Cordon26th March 2019News England

Record numbers of vulnerable children are going missing after being “farmed out” to children’s homes many miles from the areas in which they live, MPs have warned. The All-Party Group

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun

Family ‘heartbroken’ as body found in woods confirmed as missing teenager Liam Smith

By Conor Riordan25th March 2019News Scotland

The family of Liam Smith have said they are “heartbroken” after a body found in woods was confirmed as that of the missing teenager. The 16-year-old was last seen boarding

Tag: Vulnerable Children

Scots youth support charity gets first class rating for improving young people’s lives

Mother hopes teenager’s Priory psychiatric hospital death will change ‘failing system’

Criminal responsibility law must prevent children from being locked up, says MSP

Teenage girl put ‘at greater risk’ by police data sharing of information, judge rules

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

MPs launch inquiry into ‘catastrophic’ failing of youngsters missing from children’s homes

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

Family ‘heartbroken’ as body found in woods confirmed as missing teenager Liam Smith

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Vulnerable Children

Webwatch: Innovative app aims to support children in care share concerns with social workers

Scots youth support charity gets first class rating for improving young people’s lives

Mother hopes teenager’s Priory psychiatric hospital death will change ‘failing system’

Criminal responsibility law must prevent children from being locked up, says MSP

Social worker suspended for failing to adequately assess risks to vulnerable young people

Teenage girl put ‘at greater risk’ by police data sharing of information, judge rules

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

MPs launch inquiry into ‘catastrophic’ failing of youngsters missing from children’s homes

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

Family ‘heartbroken’ as body found in woods confirmed as missing teenager Liam Smith