CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council dismisses fostering service criticism

Tower Hamlets LBC has denied allegations that it mistreated a child placed in foster care after coming under fire in the national media.

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 August 2017

Tower Hamlets LBC has denied allegations that it mistreated a child placed in foster care after coming under fire in the national media. 

Reports claimed the council placed a Christian child in the care of a Muslim family who removed her cross and refused to let her eat bacon.

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