CHILD ABUSE

Council to launch £100m scheme for sexual abuse survivors

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 December 2017

Lambeth LBC is set to launch a £100m redress scheme for survivors of historic sexual, physical an...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government response to integration report too slow

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 December 2017

Dame Louise Casey, who conducted the Government’s inquiries into integration and child sexual exp...

BUSINESS

Councils face child sex abuse compensation claims

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017

Two local authorities are facing a string of compensation claims following the exposure of histor...

FINANCE

Early help victim of cuts

By Mark Conrad | 15 November 2017

‘Crippling’ cuts to children's services have forced councils to slash spending on abuse preventio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils liable for foster care abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rochdale denies failing children in care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 October 2017

Rochdale MBC has denied that it has failed to protect children in care from being trafficked afte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire's children's services showing 'tangible' signs of progress, inspectors say

By William Eichler | 12 October 2017

Worcestershire CC's children’s services are showing ‘tangible’ signs of improvement but require ‘...

CHILD ABUSE

New research: Councils more aware of the need to combat child abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

There has been a ‘sharp increase’ in local authorities’ efforts to recognise and combat child sex...

WHITEHALL

Opportunity is knocking for 'jaw-dropping' local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Local government is jaw dropping, can inspire citizens and, at its best, can outshine any part of...

CHILD ABUSE

Child sexual exploitation soars by 200% in Bradford

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 October 2017

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) offences in Bradford have increased by more than 200% between 201...

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