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Teenage asylum seeker goes missing after being brought to Angus under Home Office scheme
The youngster was one of seven living locally under a Home Office scheme to protect children from falling into the hands of traffickers. Council officials say the project has been…
Parents outline ‘woeful’ mental health support for students at UK universities
Source: The Guardian Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher education. Students who are struggling with their mental health can wait a whole academic…
Andrew Tate BBC interview: Influencer challenged on misogyny and rape allegations
Source: BBC News Andrew Tate has denied fuelling a culture of misogyny and defended his reputation in a combative interview with the BBC. When the BBC put a range of allegations…
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
Source: BBC News Failing mental health services that do not improve, whether run by private firms or the NHS, could be shut, a Care Quality Commission chief has said. It…
Authorities to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment in child protection cases under newly passed Victorian bill
An Australian-first bill aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of Indigenous children entering care in Victoria has passed parliament. The bill, which will allow organisations such as the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency…
Government children’s care strategy unambitious and too slow to deliver reform for children and families – Lords Committee
The Government’s Strategy to reform children’s social care – “Stable Homes, Built on Love has the right approach to tackle the issues with children’s social care, but falls short in…
Met Police misreports intimate searches of children
The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough Searches that expose…
Metropolitan Police: Move to attend fewer mental health calls sparks alarm
Source: BBC News The Met Police’s plan to stop attending emergency mental health incidents is “potentially alarming”, a former inspector of constabulary has said. From September, officers will only attend…
Safeguarding jobs round up – May 26, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Met Police misreports intimate searches of children
Source: BBC News The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough…
