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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
Los Angeles

L.A. leaders launch program to help unhoused people navigate court system

The Community Outreach Court aims to assist homeless individuals with legal issues, ensuring they have access to housing and services.
The program provides legal aid services to resolve fines, misdemeanors, and bench warrants, while connecting participants to essential services and job opportunities.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

San Francisco D.A. issues arrest warrant for gallery owner who sprayed homeless woman with hose

A San Francisco gallery owner who was caught on video spraying a homeless woman with a hose will be arrested and charged, prosecutors said Wednesday.Collier Gwin faces a charge of misdemeanor battery after being accused of intentionally and unlawfully spraying water on a woman who was sitting on a sidewalk outside his gallery, according to the San Francisco district attorney's office, which said it issued an arrest warrant for Gwin after reviewing the evidence from a police investigation.
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Brooklyn
BKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Reynoso Rallies For Healthcare, Housing and Migrants in State of the Borough Address

Revitalizing healthcare access
Expanding social services and affordable housing equitably
Championing planning over zoning
www.amny.com
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Independent Budget Office says Mayor's projected cost of migrant crisis is overblown, but admin hits back | amNewYork

City Department of Social Services (DSS) boss Molly Wasow Park refuted a new analysis from the city Independent Budget Office (IBO) finding Mayor Eric Adams' administration's migrant crisis cost estimate of $4.3 billion is overblown, during a Monday City Council hearing examining her agency's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

City Hall changes: Adams taps ex-Staten Island boro prez Oddo as buildings commish, Park as social services boss | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams officially named Republican former Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo on Thursday as the city's new buildings commissioner, while also removing the word acting from the title of new Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park.Our administration has always been laser-focused on finding the right people for the right jobs at the right time, and Jimmy Oddo and Molly Wasow Park are exactly those people, Adams said in a statement.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Reynoso launches Community Resource Information series to connect Brooklynites with city services * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is launching a new initiative launched with his Department of Constituent Services: a series of community resource information sessions, where Reynoso's staff and city agencies will gather to walk Brooklynites through the resources and assistance available to them through the city government and local nonprofits.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-ed: We need our city workers more than ever * Brooklyn Paper

New Yorkers in the five boroughs rely on city workers.Some of these dedicated public servants educate children, clean and maintain roadways, protect lives and property, inspect buildings or connect and counsel those looking for work, to start a business or to get back on their feet.These services are essential, and provided by over 300,000 employees, serving the largest municipal workforce in the nation.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Santa comes early for more than 300 kids at 17th annual 'Operation Christmas Smiles' event * Brooklyn Paper

More than 300 Brooklyn got to visit Santa Claus and take home gifts during Reaching-Out Community Services' 17th annual Operation Christmas Smiles event on Dec. 17.The event, hosted at the Reaching-Out Community Services food pantry near Bath Beach, made it possible for many low-income children in the community to celebrate the magic of the Christmas holiday by as they received presents, talked with Santa, and met characters like Mickey and Minnie and Olaf the snowman.
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Education
eLearning Industry
2 weeks ago
Education

Integrating eLearning Into Urban Development To Enhance Educational Equity

eLearning can serve as a powerful tool for urban development by improving educational outcomes in underserved urban areas.
Urban development encompasses infrastructure, housing, transportation, public spaces, social services, and economic development in urban landscapes.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Education

Opinion | The Wrong Way to Cut New York City's Budget

After a decade-long spending spree and a devastating pandemic, New York City is now staring at three years of huge budget deficits, beginning with at least $4.2 billion in the year that starts in July of next year.Mayor Eric Adams, rightly, is trying to wring some savings from the city's $106 billion budget.
www.berkeleyside.org
10 months ago
Education

Berkeley college prep program says without BUSD funds, it's done

RISE staff and four students in the program's classroom.Credit: Ally Markovich A nonprofit that has operated out of Berkeley High School for over a decade is threatening to close up shop unless the school district starts contributing money to grow the program, which helps about 100 low-income students access higher education each year.
Brooklyn Eagle
1 year ago
Education

Deep breaths: NYC to roll out breathing exercises for all students, Banks says

As schools across the city grapple with the mental health fallout of the pandemic, Chancellor David Banks indicated last week that the education department is in the process of introducing breathing exercises for all students."We are looking at rolling out two to three minutes of breathing technique[s] for every student in New York City schools as we go into next school year," Banks said during a panel discussion this week hosted by Educators for Excellence, a teacher advocacy group.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Education

Teacher shot by 6-year-old with gun in US classroom: Police

Police said the shooting was not an accident; investigators are working to determine where the child got the weapon.A six-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher in Virginia during an altercation inside a first-grade classroom, police and school officials in the city of Newport News said.No students were injured in the shooting on Friday at Richneck Elementary School, police said.
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www.bkreader.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Cash Assistance, SNAP Backlogs Nearly Eliminated

Backlogs for cash assistance and SNAP approval applications in NYC nearly cleared.
Adams administration invested in technology and process improvements to eliminate the backlogs.
UK news
www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

Constance Marten warned about sleeping in tent with her other baby, court told

Social services warned Constance Marten about risks of sleeping with baby, living in a tent with children, Couple on the run after children taken into care, charged with gross negligence manslaughter
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Police and social services contacted over 60 times before boy, 9, brutally murdered

Social services and police were alerted more than 60 times to concerns over the welfare of a nine-year-old boy who was later killed by his mother and stepfather.
Authorities missed multiple opportunities to intervene and protect the child, including classifying him as safe and well during home visits.
Neighbours made 999 calls reporting the boy's ordeal, and professionals were contacted about his welfare 64 times between 2018 and 2020.
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Bronson Battersby's sister does not blame social services for toddler's tragic death

The sister of Bronson Battersby does not blame social services or police for his death
The Independent Office for Police Conduct will investigate if there were missed opportunities by the police
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Bronson Battersby's sister pays tribute to beautiful' two-year-old

Bronson Battersby's sister pays tribute to him after his tragic death
She does not blame police and social services for their actions
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Tragic toddler left to starve to death next to father's body'

A two-year-old boy starved to death next to his father's body after social services reportedly failed to respond to welfare concerns.
The case has prompted a review into the actions of social services and the authorities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Pictures of tidy home show how killer parents won back son

Pictures of the home of Finley Boden show how his parents cleared up their house as they attempted to get him back, weeks before they murdered him surrounded by squalor.New pictures show how the family home in Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, was tidied by Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden as they attempted to convince social workers they could care for their son full-time.
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London
ianVisits
1 month ago
London

TfL announces half-price travel for vulnerable young adults leaving care services

15,000 young adults leaving social care offered half-price travel
Challenges care leavers face in transitioning to adult life
www.newsshopper.co.uk
10 months ago
London

15 people rescued in Lewisham flat fire 'caused by a hoarder'

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the flat fire in Polecroft Lane where a large amount of possessions were stored.The blaze just before 4am on April 14 meant 13 adults and two children had to be rescued by firefighters wearing breathing masks and a woman was rushed to hospital.Piles of possessions were left heaped outside the block of flats and the property was left uninhabitable following the blaze, the LFB said.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
London

'Congregating' youths linked to recent Romford knife crime incidents by police

Senior police officers faced local politicians on March 16 after a series of incidents involving knifes, including a stabbing in Popeyes restaurant, South Street, three weeks ago.Three teenage boys were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on the afternoon of February 27.Police arrested three suspects on the day, with another arrested on March 10 after being identified through CCTV footage of the incident.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Gang culture being tacitly encouraged' inside London prison, watchdog warns

T eenage inmates arrive at a London prison with long histories of involvement with social services in a serious indictment of the effectiveness of the care system, a watchdog warned on Thursday.The independent monitoring board for Feltham, which comprises a young offender institution and a young adult prison, says a large proportion of the 15- to 18-year-olds there were either on full care orders or classed as children in need when they entered the prison.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Barnet: Mother and daughter found dead in council flat six months after last being seen alive

A n investigation has been launched after a mother and daughter were found dead in their north London council flat at least six months after last being seen alive.Zarinn Adatia, 84, and her 48-year-old daughter Tasneem were discovered in their Barnet Homes property in East Finchley by engineers completing a gas safety check.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Woman in asylum seeker hotel has to be careful' after man followed her and asked for her number'

A n asylum seeker who says she was followed by a man to her bedroom feels unsafe living in the hotel where she has been for six months.The woman, who the Standard has agreed not to name, has been staying at the hotel for asylum seekers with her parents after fleeing her country amid political protests.
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San Francisco
Kqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Breed Reverses Course on Proposed Sober Living Site After Community Pushback | KQED

San Francisco has temporary housing programs for recovering drug addicts.
Mayor Breed plans a facility with permanent housing and on-site social services.
SFGATE
1 year ago
San Francisco

SFPD investigates man from hose video, refutes detail in his story

Twitter screenshot via @briochesf The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a man who drew outrage after using a hose to spray an apparently homeless woman on Montgomery Street.In a viral video that began circulating Monday, Collier Gwin can be seen spraying the woman as she shouts and tries to shield her body.
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News
1 month ago
Public health

Promoting breast cancer equity in rural communities

Jen Cruz conducts community-engaged research on breast cancer inequities in rural settings.
Wapato, a rural town in central Washington, lacks social services and has a high poverty rate.
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Public health

Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it

California's Medicaid program, CalAIM, plans to recruit nonprofits to provide social services to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Social service providers are crucial to the success of CalAIM's ambitious overhaul of the Medicaid program in California.
Organizations like the Illumination Foundation must transform their operations to navigate Medicaid's regulations and bill private health insurers.
BBC News
10 months ago
Public health

What the NHS is learning from Brazil

Global Health Correspondent

Knocking on doors to check on people's health and catch problems before they escalate is common practice across Brazil.But could that approach work in the UK?

Comfort and Nahima are on their regular beat around Churchill Gardens, a council estate in the Pimlico neighbourhood of London.
Bronx Times
1 year ago
Public health

Mother Cabrini grants more than $4M to Bronx health care organizations - Bronx Times

Multiple factions of the Bronx health care industry arecoming up on nearly $4.2 million in new funding collectively, following a grant program announcement from one of the state's largest health institutions.Mother Cabrini Health Foundation announced Monday it would be donating $165 million in year-end grants to more than 500 organizations working to address the needs of underserved New Yorkers this year- of which more than $4 million will be allocated to the Bronx specifically.
Streetsblog
9 months ago
SF politics

Op-ed: Oakland Advocates Praise Increased Budget for Street Safety - Streetsblog San Francisco

Oakland has a traffic-violence crisis where drivers on dangerous roads maim and kill our neighbors.The City Council's proposed budget increase of $1 million for dedicated traffic-safety improvements, $1 million for sidewalk repair, and $1 million for ADA-compliant curb ramps is a promising step toward making Oakland safer for all.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Mother and bully' stepfather who enjoyed inflicting pain jailed for killing her son

A judge has said a stepfather who has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a nine-year-old boy is a bully who gained pleasure from inflicting pain and discomfort.Alfie Steele died in his home in Droitwich, Worcestershire in February 2021 after he was subjected to a cold bath as punishment, a jury heard.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Monster' parents who brutally murdered perfect' baby son jailed for life

Two parents who worked together to murder their perfect 10-month-old son have been jailed for life after what a judge called unimaginable cruelty.Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden described as monsters by a relative inflicted vicious and repeated assaults on their son, Finley Boden, in the space of just over a month in their filthy home near Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Senior officer shares details of saddest' child murder case in 30-year career

A senior police officer has described the investigation into the death of 15-month-old Jacob Lennon as distressing and emotional and the saddest of his 30-year career.Jacob suffered a catalogue of cruel and sadistic injuries over a period of three weeks at the hands of his mother's boyfriend Jake Drummond.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Couple jailed over the sadistic cruelty' and death of baby Jacob

A couple have been locked up over the death of a 15-month-old boy who was murdered following a campaign of cruel and sadistic abuse.Jacob Lennon suffered a catalogue of injuries to his face, body and genitals over three weeks at the hands of his mother's cocaine addict boyfriend Jake Drummond.Then on August 27 2019, Drummond, 33, fatally shook and hit the little boy, leaving his face so bruised and swollen he was described as looking like a panda.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Man who murdered girlfriend's young son in campaign of sadistic abuse' is jailed

A man who murdered his girlfriend's young son after a campaign of sadistic and cruel abuse has been jailed for 32 years.Drug addict Jake Drummond, 33, fatally shook and hit 15-month-old Jacob Lennon early on August 27 2019, leaving him with a face like a panda, the Old Bailey heard.A senior Met Police officer described it as one of the saddest cases he had witnessed in his 30-year career, saying it was distressing and emotional for all those involved.
San Jose Inside
10 months ago
Parenting

Opinion: Keep California's $60M Commitment to Foster Care Kids

Although it received little public fanfare, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature last year made a life-changing investment in the lives of tens of thousands of California's most vulnerable children.In the scheme of a nearly $300 billion state budget, it wasn't much - $20 million per year over three years to support Court Appointed Special Advocates.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Arts

'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' unionized workers show up for striking writers

A myriad of workers rallied in downtown Los Angeles in support of striking writers, during an event called "The Unions Strike Back" on May 26, 2023.Mandalit del Barco/NPR Film and TV writers are now in their seventh week on strike against the Hollywood studios.Actors negotiating their own new contract with the studios as members of the union SAG-AFTRA may also go on strike soon, which would shut down productions entirely.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Op-ed: Tax increases may be coming to Illinois by 2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers have recently been trumpeting the great financial shape of Illinois.Balderdash.And they know it.There will almost certainly be state tax increases by 2025.As a longtime student of Illinois budgets, I'll explain why, what should be done and what likely will be done.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Illinois deploying 'peacekeepers' to fight Chicago violence

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration will be sending a newly created team of street outreach workers to Chicago neighborhoods during the Memorial Day weekend to help with the city's violence prevention efforts.The workers are with the Illinois Department of Human Services' Citywide Crisis Prevention & Response Unit, whose goal is to address street conflicts through mediation and de-escalation.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

City to discuss plans Thursday to house migrants in respite center at former South Shore High School

City officials, aldermen and community-based organizations are meeting at a shuttered high school in the South Shore neighborhood Thursday to discuss plans to open a respite center there to accommodate the city's influx of migrants.The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the former South Shore High School building at 7627 S. Constance Ave.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Arne Duncan: Chicago needs a mayor who will tell CPD and its union the hard truth

The biggest issue facing our city is gun violence, and one of the biggest barriers to addressing it is an ineffective Police Department.For too long, the Chicago Police Department has had a go-it-alone mentality about fighting crime with big specialized units aggressively descending on high-crime neighborhoods like an invading force.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Willie Wilson is backing Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor; Brandon Johnson nabs another big union endorsement

The powerful Service Employees International Union Local 1 threw its support behind Brandon Johnson on Wednesday as businessman Willie Wilson endorsed Paul Vallas, the latest jockeying for support by the two mayoral candidates ahead of the April 4 runoff election."Brandon is an organizer, a teacher, a Cook County commissioner and a longtime community activist, and most importantly for me and my union, he is one of us," Local 1 President Genie Kastrup said.
Austin Monitor
9 months ago
Austin

County-supported development brings more multifamily housing to market - Austin Monitor

Thursday, June 8, 2023 by Seth Smalley
The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday authorized final approval on a multifamily housing revenue bond for the Kensington apartments.The property spans 148 units located at 3300 Manor Road.All of the units are intended for those making at or below 60 percent of the area median income, according to county officials.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

How parents exploited Covid lockdown to hide sadistic torture of 10-month-old baby

A perfect 10-month-old baby boy was murdered by his own parents after they used Covid to trick social services.Shannon Marsden, 22, and Stephen Boden, 30, launched a savage and brutal tirade of abuse against their son Finley Boden which left him with 130 injuries including burns and broken bones.He died on Christmas Day 2020 during lockdown.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids

(Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Nursing staff in Wales set to go on strike after rejecting pay offer

Nursing staff in Wales are to go on strike after rejecting a new NHS pay offer.The Royal College of Nursing Wales (RCN Wales) said its members are to walk out on June 6-7 and July 12-13.It comes after a clear majority of its members voted to turn down a revised pay offer for 2022-23 and a new pay offer for 2023-24, the union said.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

KanataCarleton MPPMerrilee Fullerton resigns | CBC News

Progressive Conservative MPP for KanataCarleton Merrilee Fullerton is resigning.The former minister of Children, Community & Social Services, was first elected in the 2018 Ontario election.Fullerton announced her resignation Friday afternoon in a tweet and attached a resignation letter in which she expressed appreciation to Premier Doug Ford, her cabinet colleagues and constituents.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee with disability

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, March 9, 2020, in Washington.Susan Walsh/AP SAN FRANCISCO If you're not told you are fired, are you really fired?At Twitter, probably.And then, sometimes, you get your job back if you want it.Haraldur Thorleifsson, who until recently was employed at Twitter, logged in to his computer last Sunday to do some work only to find himself locked out, along with 200 others.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Spain starts repatriating families of IS fighters from Syrian camps

Madrid has begun repatriating the Spanish families of Islamic State fighters from Syrian refugee camps, the government announced on Tuesday, making it the latest country to start bringing its citizens home since the ground war against the militant group ended almost four years ago.In a statement, the government said two Spanish women and 13 Spanish children had arrived at the Torrejon de Ardoz military airbase near Madrid in the early hours of Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Parents await murder sentence for most horrific abuse' on baby son

Two parents who told a series of persistent lies to win back and then brutally murder their son had a sadistic motivation, their sentencing hearing has heard.Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden are being sentenced at Derby Crown Court for what a prosecutor described as a savage and prolonged murder of their son, Finley Boden.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

MP: Baby's death shocking' but unsurprising' due to social services' workload

The MP for Chesterfield said the death of a 10-month-old boy in his constituency was shocking but unsurprising due to failures across the system in social services and the courts.Toby Perkins spoke after new documents, released to the PA news agency, BBC and The Telegraph, showed Finley Boden was returned to his parent's full-time care despite a local authority having some concerns over their drug use and parenting ability.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Northern Ireland council elections: all the latest results

On Thursday 18 May people across Northern Ireland voted to elect new local councils, two weeks after many voters in England did the same.There are 11 local council areas in Northern Ireland, from Derry City and Strabane in the west to Belfast in the east.As in the rest of the UK, local councils in Northern Ireland have responsibility for local services including recycling and waste collection, planning, health and environmental enforcement, parks and leisure facilities.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Pictures of bedroom where 22-stone teen died show squalor' she lived in, jury learns

New pictures from the bedroom in which a 22-stone teenager died have revealed the "squalor and degradation" she lived in.Alun Titford, 45, is accused of manslaughter by gross negligence of his disabled 16-year-old daughter Kaylea, who was found dead at home in Newton in October 2020 lying in soiled clothing and bed linen.
KQED
1 year ago
California

Renters: Was Your Home Damaged by Rain or Floods? Here's What to Do | KQED

I can no longer live in my home because of the damages.What can I do?If your landlord has scheduled repairs that require you to live somewhere else in the meantime, they are required to pay for your housing, which could be a hotel or another property."That being said," Simon-Weisberg added, "you will probably need to be paying rent while they pay for those other things.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Parents killed baby after family court told they did not pose unmanageable risk

Ten-month-old Finley Boden was placed back in his drug-taking parents' care just months before they murdered him after a Family Court was told they did not pose an unmanageable risk, new documents show.A transcript of a Family Court hearing, held over the phone during the pandemic, has been released following an application to the High Court by the PA news agency and other media.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

State contributed' to death of exploited teen accused of terror, inquest told

The UK state contributed to the death of a teenager who took her own life after being groomed by a far-right extremist and later arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, an inquest has heard.Rhianan Rudd was found dead in a children's home aged 16 on May 19 2022, around 18 months after she was detained for downloading a bomb-making manual online and accused of plotting a terrorist attack.
KQED
10 months ago
Healthcare

Walgreens to Pay San Francisco $230 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis | KQED

Since 2018, San Francisco has sued multiple opioid manufacturers, distributors and dispensers, and Walgreens was the last defendant to reach a settlement agreement with the city.In total, San Francisco stands to receive $352 million over the next 15 years.In April, the city settled lawsuits over Walmart's and CVS Pharmacy's alleged negligent oversight of opioid prescription practices; San Francisco is slated to receive up to $18.8 million from those settlements.
San Jose Spotlight
10 months ago
Education

'Beyond exhausting': Tired San Jose teachers push for a different model - San Jose Spotlight

Teachers and parents of John Muir Middle School want their school to provide wrap-around services for students in the hopes of addressing rising discipline issues, teacher burnout and lack of communication with parents.San Jose Unified School District educators and parents are pushing for the campus to convert to a community school model, which builds partnerships with organizations that provide health and social services while increasing greater parent participation and teacher input.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

School challenges Ofsted inspection procedures after being rated inadequate'

A school is set to take Ofsted to court for not following the correct procedures after an inspection found that the school was inadequate over its safeguarding systems.Queen Emma Primary School in Cambridge was downgraded from good to inadequate, the lowest possible rating, after an Ofsted report found that its child protection record keeping did not meet statutory requirements.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto mom who lost son in subway stabbing calls for more supports for people in crisis | CBC News

A Toronto mother says she is feeling "unbearable" pain after her son was fatally stabbed at a TTC station on the weekend, but she is speaking out because she thinks officials need to do more to help people in crisis.In an emotional interview with CBC Radio's As It Happens, Andrea Magalhaes said the pain of losing her son is "horrible."
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

PM's anti-social behaviour clampdown to include targeting nuisance begging

Beggars causing a nuisance on Britain's streets will be targeted as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's proposals to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.Police and local authorities will be given fresh powers to address people deemed to be imitating or causing the public distress, according to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Public health

Editorial: Santa Clara County children's psychiatric facility is long overdue - San Jose Spotlight

When a child has a medical emergency and is rushed to a hospital, doctors and nurses are ready.But if that same child has a mental health emergency, there is no hospital in Santa Clara County available to treat a minor.For decades the problem remained under the radar, until one day a friend of Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian asked him why are there no mental health inpatient facilities for children and teens in Santa Clara County.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Abandoned' vulnerable woman lay dead in flat for more than three years

An abandoned vulnerable woman lay dead in her flat for over three and a half years, her family says.Laura Winham, 38, was found in a mummified and skeletal state by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021.Her family says she was abandoned and left to die by social and mental health services.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

Man charged with manslaughter over subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely in New York

The man who killed Jordan Neely after putting him in a chokehold while on a subway in New York City has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, the Manhattan district attorney's office said on Friday.Daniel Penny, 24, could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty under the charge.Penny surrendered himself to New York police on Friday morning.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Barrow men falsely accused of rape tell court they tried to kill themselves

Three men who were falsely accused of rape by the same woman said they tried to kill themselves as a result of her lies and one was twice sectioned in a psychiatric unit, a court has heard.Eleanor Williams, 22, from Barrow-in-Furness, was convicted in January of nine counts of perverting the course of justice.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Stalkers and domestic abusers to be targeted by 39m police funding boost

Stalkers and domestic abusers will be targeted by police after forces were handed a 39 million funding boost by the Home Office.The money will pay for 50 projects across England and Wales, including pilots aimed at preventing reoffending and better protecting victims, which will be rolled out over the next two years.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boy, 9, died after being held in cold bath as punishment by mother and her fiance'

A nine-year-old boy died after being repeatedly assaulted, beaten and held in a cold bath as punishment by his mother and her fiance, a court has heard.Alfie Steele, who was covered in bruises, had been subjected to a cruel and sinister regime of correction by his mother, Carla Scott, and her partner, Dirk Howell, both of whom are accused of the little boy's murder, the court was told.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boy, 9, repeatedly assaulted' then held' in cold bath, murder jury told

A nine-year-old boy died after being repeatedly assaulted, beaten, and held in a cold bath as punishment by his mother and her fiance, a court has heard.Alfie Steele, who was covered in bruises, had been subjected to a cruel and sinister regime of correction by his mother, Carla Scott, and her partner, Dirk Howell, both of whom are accused of the little boy's murder, the court was told.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Stella Creasy targeted by troll who tried to have her children removed report

The Labour MP Stella Creasy was investigated by her local council after a report from an online troll who attempted to have her children taken away from her.According to the Times, a man who went by the alias Lance Jones contacted Waltham Forest council in London complaining that the MP's extreme views would damage her children and suggesting they be removed from her care.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

New York City's Deal with Largest Union Would Include Remote-Work Plan

Mayor Eric Adams announced a tentative contract agreement with New York City's largest municipal union on Friday that includes a plan to allow some city employees to work remotely starting in June.If approved by the union, District Council 37, the five-year deal would increase wages 3 percent a year in the first four years and 3.25 percent in the fifth.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

15 arrested across L.A. County in crackdown on fraudulent benefit cards

Local and federal authorities have arrested 15 people in Los Angeles County suspected of cloning Electronic Benefit Transfer cards and using them to drain the funds of Southern California's poorest residents, the Justice Department said Thursday.More than 300 police officers and federal agents made the arrests early Wednesday while monitoring roughly 20 ATMs across the county, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

SF caregivers win $25 minimum wage

San Francisco will pay thousands of city-contracted caregivers a minimum of $25 per hour, after the Board of Supervisors and labor unions today announced a new, four-year contract with the caregivers' union.The tentative agreement makes San Francisco the first county in California to reach a new contract with caregivers who are part of the state's so-called In-Home Supportive Services program, which provides free in-home caregivers to Medi-Cal patients.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Local election results mapped: State of play for UK

Counting is underway and the results from the latest round of local elections in England are beginning to trickle in after the public headed to the polls on Thursday.More than 8,000 seats were contested across 230 councils, with Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield and Middlesbrough among several cities and regions choosing a new mayor.
Brooklyneagle
1 year ago
Health

Brooklyn doctor and office manager charged with selling prescriptions for cash

BRIGHTON BEACH - A doctor and office manager at a Brighton Beach medical clinic have been arraigned on Friday on an indictment for grand larceny and healthcare fraud, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and New York City Department of Social Services Acting Commissioner Molly Wasow Park.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

L.A. Metro looks at creating own transit police force

Frustrated with local law enforcement agencies, Los Angeles County transit officials on Thursday rejected their proposals of a new contract to patrol buses and trains and signed off on a plan to explore creating their own police force.The move was a rebuke of local law enforcement that has been the backbone of security for Metro, costing the agency $912 million over the last six years.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon fights back tears to offer heartfelt' apology for forced adoptions

An emotional Nicola Sturgeon has given a sincere, heartfelt and unreserved apology to the thousands of women in Scotland who were forced to give up their babies for adoption.In one of her last acts as First Minister, Ms Sturgeon told MSPs: The horror of what happened to these women is almost impossible to comprehend.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man guilty of killing girlfriend's young son after campaign of sadistic' abuse

A former caretaker has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's young son after a campaign of sadistic abuse.Drug addict Jake Drummond, 33, fatally shook and hit 15-month-old Jacob Lennon early on August 27 2019, leaving him with a face like a panda, the Old Bailey heard.In the weeks before, Jacob suffered yet more injuries to his face, body and genitals while the boy's mother Louise Lennon, 32, failed to stop it, jurors were told.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man killed baby in campaign of sadistic' abuse after sending torture meme to mother

A former caretaker has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's young son after a campaign of sadistic abuse.Drug addict Jake Drummond, 33, fatally shook and hit 15-month-old Jacob Lennon early on August 27 2019, leaving him with a face like a panda, the Old Bailey heard.In the weeks before, Jacob suffered yet more injuries to his face, body and genitals while the boy's mother Louise Lennon, 32, failed to stop it, jurors were told.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Why parents of some Ontario adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures | CBC News

Andrew Kavchak's decision to retire was less about taking time for himself, and more about taking care of his 22-year-old son, Steven, who has severe autism.Three days a week, Kavhak drives Steven to take part in a day program for adults with disabilities.He says the cost is high, though an Ontario government program called Passport does provide some financial assistance.
Toronto
1 year ago
Toronto

Parents of adults with severe autism say they're 'terrified' for their futures

Andrew Kavchak's decision to retire was less about taking time for himself, and more about taking care of his 22-year-old son, Steven, who has severe autism.Three days a week, Andrew drives Steven to take part in a day program for adults with disabilities.He said the cost is high, though an Ontario government program called "Passport" does provide some financial assistance.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Police put 80 officers on the TTC a month ago. Has it made the transit system any safer? | CBC News

It's been just over a month since 80 police officers were placed across Toronto's transit system in response to a recent surge in violent acts on the system, but how much of a difference that's making depends on who you ask.TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said the transit agency is still collecting and verifying data about violent incidents that have occurred since the start of the program.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Peel Regional Police ask for nearly $46-million budget increase | CBC News

A request by Peel Regional Police for a $45.9-million increase in their 2023 budget is getting support from regional councillors who are worried about rising crime even some who are usually skeptical about handing police more money.The increase would put the police operating budget at $524.6 million for this year.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy | CBC News

The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won't say by how much.While a spokesperson for the minister of children, community and social services said the province's target has actually been met, it's a different target than what the government has been publicly working toward all along.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boy jailed for killing Afghan refugee with knife he hid outside court

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A youth has been jailed for more than 10 years for stabbing an Afghan refugee to death in a Twickenham park with a knife he hid outside court while he was sentenced for a separate crime.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

The tragic end of Kaylea Titford and her dad's excuse for leaving her in squalor

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Kaylea Titford's living conditions before she died have been called truly horrific, in a court case that has shocked all those involved.The 16-year-old was found dead in a bed unfit for any animal, in soiled clothing and linen, at the family home in Newtown, Powys, Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Parents who caused death of disabled teenager lacked support', court told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The parents of a 16-year-old girl with disabilities who died after being severely neglected by them told a court they lacked support from authorities.Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 40, and Alun Titford, 45, have both been jailed for the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter, Kaylea Titford, 16.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Bereaved families gather to listen to names of women killed in past year

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A mother whose daughter was murdered by her ex-boyfriend has said she and her fellow bereaved will not stop demanding action from the Government to save women's lives.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian government buildings

The federal government has committed to removing Chinese-made security cameras at government buildings across Australia, admitting there is a potential security problem that needs to be addressed.An audit of surveillance equipment, conducted by the shadow cybersecurity minister, James Paterson, has confirmed that more than 900 products built by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua are installed at government locations.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Family of boy thrown from Tate Modern tell of improving condition

The family of a boy thrown from the 10th floor of London's Tate Modern art gallery has said he is practising a gentle form of judo and adapted archery as his condition slowly improves.The French boy was six when he was badly injured in an attack by Jonty Bravery at the tourist attraction in August 2019.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A 6-year-old shooter raises difficult questions for the criminal justice system

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., where a six-year-old student shot and injured his teacher on Friday.Jay Paul/Getty Images Police say a 6-year-old student shot his teacher at a Virginia elementary school on Friday, and authorities face a difficult and uncomfortable question: How should they prosecute a crime committed by a first-grader?
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Racist thug who hurled boiling water at Ealing police officer avoids jail

A man who threw scalding water from a kettle at a policeman in a racist incident leaving him with horrific facial injuries has avoided jailed.Astrit Mala, 47, attacked police officers assisting council staff evicting him from a property in Allenby Road, Southall, west London.When Mala opened the door, he twice threw boiling liquid at an officer and racially abused him and made threats to kill.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Home Office urged to reunite Eritrean family separated as they boarded boat

The Home Office is under pressure to reunite a family of Eritrean asylum seekers after smugglers forced three children, the youngest aged just five, to cross the Channel on a small boat before their mother could get on board with them.The woman, 31, who was staying in northern France hoping to reach the UK, paid smugglers for places on a dinghy for herself and her three children, a boy aged 14 and two girls aged nine and five, to cross the Channel on 16 December.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

A Continuing Drop in Murders

At the start of this year, America's crime trends looked grim: Murders had spiked at a record speed in 2020 and increased further in 2021.But now that the year is ending, it's clear that the violence has eased.Murders in large U.S. cities are down more than 5 percent so far in 2022 compared to the same time last year, according to the research firm AH Datalytics.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Mayor Adams out of town while city and his administration braves Winter Storm Elliot, officials say | amNewYork

As Winter Storm Elliot blew through New York, Mayor Eric Adams wasn't part of the city's response to flooding in coastal areas of Queens like Broad Channel and the Rockaways  - and reporters wondered where he was Friday.Adams himself was absent from a Friday afternoon briefing that City Hall officials provided about the storm.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Number of flu patients in English hospitals skyrockets'

The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has skyrocketed while Strep A is driving near record demand for NHS 111 services, new data suggests.An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week, according to NHS England.This is also a sharp increase on the daily average of 482 at the end of November.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has skyrocketed according to new data, sparking warnings that this season could be more severe than in pre-pandemic years.An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week, according to NHS England.
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