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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Council apologises for leaving over 1,100 welfare and police emails unread

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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Haringey sorry for 1,100 unread social work emails

Haringey Council failed to read over 1,100 welfare-related emails, including 500 police reports, leaving vulnerable residents without timely help.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Families reveal heartache of discovering abuse of 21 babies by nursery worker

A 22-year-old nursery worker physically abused 21 infants, causing injuries, trauma, and lasting parental mistrust after CCTV revealed the assaults.
#fai
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Sports Minister and TDs frustrated as FAI pulls out of planned Oireachtas committee meeting

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Sports Minister and TDs frustrated as FAI pulls out of planned Oireachtas committee meeting

Education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

South London teacher who took pupil to Travelodge for sex is banned for life

Waleed Nasir, a 27-year-old teacher, sexually exploited a pupil, was convicted, and received a lifetime ban from teaching.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Girl who stabbed teachers in Welsh school had been considered for Prevent

The 13-year-old had a curiosity for war memorabilia and the Nazi dictator, a fascination with weapons and claimed to speak German and Russian. After she was found with a knife at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, a referral to the government's anti-terror scheme was discussed but not pursued. The girl later armed herself with her father's multi-tool and attacked two teachers, Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin, and a pupil in April last year. After her arrest, she told police:
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How universities can balance safeguarding and freedom of expression while protecting reputation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Universities must balance legally protected freedom of expression with safeguarding duties through structured policies, transparent compliance, and clear conduct rules to manage risk.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

New elder abuse laws to target the coercive control of seniors, with mandatory reporting

Elder abuse will be criminalized, particularly focusing on coercive control by relatives.
Social justice
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

'Council accused me of abusing my sister as revenge for racism complaint'

Safeguarding investigation against David followed his complaint about racial discrimination by his sister's social worker.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
3 months ago

Pensioner killed by teens had suffered 'horrendous abuse' for years, court told

Senior coroner Graeme Irvine said, 'It seems to me that your brother's death was tragic and it was a horrible, horrible death.'
Social justice
#elderly-care
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Social justice

The Irish Independent's View: Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

Government agencies lack focus on meeting the complex needs of older people, risking mistreatment and abusing their dignity.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago
London politics

Review after woman took decomposing daughter out

The tragic case of an elderly woman pushing her deceased daughter in a wheelchair has led to reassessments in safeguarding procedures.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Social justice

The Irish Independent's View: Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Three-year-old boy starved and buried by parents was invisible to child services'

The tragic case of Abiyah Yasharahyalah highlights systemic failures in child safeguarding and the importance of understanding cultural influences on child welfare.
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fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago

Relatives 'thrilled' with Hornchurch care home where improvements found

The Farmhouse care home received a 'requires improvement' rating despite progress in safeguarding and risk assessments since the last inspection.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Deaths prompt MPs to call for better support for vulnerable benefit claimants

DWP must improve protections for vulnerable benefit claimants to prevent deaths and serious harm linked to safeguarding failures.
Parenting
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Safeguarding improvements promised after mother found pushing decomposing dead daughter around market

Waltham Forest Safeguarding Adults Board is reassessing protocols after a mother was found pushing her deceased daughter in a wheelchair, highlighting serious procedural failures.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'Romeo and Juliet' exclusion added to new crime law

The new Crime and Policing Bill introduces mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse concerns, with a 'Romeo and Juliet' clause for consensual teen relationships to prevent unintentional consequences.
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