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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK has got fat' on decades of free labour by women, says MP Jess Phillips

UK has relied on women's unpaid labor for essential services, highlighting systemic sexism and neglect from government.
Social justice
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 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
2 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.'
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fromIrish Independent
3 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

fromIrish Independent
3 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

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 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
3 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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
4 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
4 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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