vulnerable-children

Letters: Unfathomable policy

County child abuse interview policy criticized for allowing parents presence

Calls for resignations of child services agency leaders due to policy failures [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

2 months ago

California bill proposes new standards for court-ordered parenting classes after Times investigation

Court-ordered parenting classes in California lack regulations and standards, potentially putting vulnerable children at risk.

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan's legislation aims to make court-ordered parenting classes evidence-based and culturally competent. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Number of child cruelty offences double in past five years, analysis shows

The number of child cruelty offences have doubled in the past five years, with nearly 30,000 cases recorded in the past 12 months.

Local councils are struggling with rising costs of delivering services to vulnerable children. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Number of child cruelty offences double in past five years, analysis shows

The number of child cruelty offences have doubled in the past five years, with nearly 30,000 cases recorded in the past 12 months.

Local councils are struggling with rising costs of delivering services to vulnerable children. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

3 months ago

One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds

Half of child exploitation investigations by Britain's largest police force were found to be inadequate, with officers using victim-blaming language.

The Metropolitan Police, already in special measures, has apologized and responded to 11 recommendations following a damning report by the police watchdog. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

3 months ago

Rochdale grooming timeline: How dozens of girls were left at the mercy' of gangs

Failures by senior police and council allowed paedophile grooming gangs to abuse girls in Rochdale for years.

Police failed to properly investigate the gang, despite numerous warnings and alert from healthcare worker. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Kids Company charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies aged 61

Camila Batmanghelidjh, the founder of Kids Company charity, has died at age 61.

She founded Kids Company in 1996 to support vulnerable children and young people. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Shovelling muck and baking scones: City farm helping the vulnerable stay in school

Oasis Farm Waterloo, London's most central grazing space in North Lambeth, is a city farm that aims to provide educational and therapeutic care for vulnerable children in the capital.

During the 2021/22 academic year, the farm provided an escape and targeted programs for almost 300 students, including those at risk of gang involvement, with over a quarter being eligible for the government pupil premium. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Number of child cruelty offences double in past five years, analysis shows

The number of child cruelty offences have doubled in the past five years, with nearly 30,000 cases recorded in the past 12 months.

Local councils are struggling with rising costs of delivering services to vulnerable children. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Camila Batmanghelidjh: Tributes paid to Kids Company charity founder following death at 61

Camila Batmanghelidjh, a social justice campaigner and founder of Kids Company, has died at the age of 61.

Her charity, Kids Company, was wound up in 2015 after allegations of abuse and exploitation, but a bid to ban Batmanghelidjh from being a company director was rejected in 2021. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Education

Shovelling muck and baking scones: City farm helping the vulnerable stay in school

Oasis Farm Waterloo, London's most central grazing space in North Lambeth, is a city farm that aims to provide educational and therapeutic care for vulnerable children in the capital.

During the 2021/22 academic year, the farm provided an escape and targeted programs for almost 300 students, including those at risk of gang involvement, with over a quarter being eligible for the government pupil premium. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk