The government has launched a major review into the circumstances leading up to murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes to determine what improvements are needed by the agencies that came into contact with him in the months before he died.
In addition, four inspectorates, covering social care, health, police and probation have been commissioned to undertake [...]
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are up to three years behind with their education by the time they sit their GCSE exams, a new study has shown.
Little has been known about the outcomes of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, resettled refugees or asylum support children who enter the English school system, as the government does not record [...]
The contract between the government and MTC to run Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has ended after a ‘mutual agreement’ was reached.
Children were removed from the privately run secure training centre in June after concerns were raised several times about the care provided to children and young people held there, including concerns from Ofsted over [...]
The justice secretary has urged “drastic” action to tackle the number of private law cases coming before the courts.
Giving evidence to the justice committee, Dominic Raab said that he was concerned about the backlog of cases in private law, given many should be dealt with out of court.
“In the private law courts, broadly the [...]
The government has introduced increased maximum penalties for a range of child cruelty offences.
Under the amendment, anyone who causes or allows the death of a child or vulnerable adult in their care will face up to life imprisonment, rather than the current 14-year maximum.
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, [...]
There have been 26 contacts to the NSPCC helpline a day on average from people concerned about child sexual exploitation and abuse.
This reached a record high of 4,735 reports from people concerned that a child is or has been sexually exploited and/or abused, a 36% increase in the first six months of 2021/22 when [...]
Government launches review into death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
The government has launched a major review into the circumstances leading up to murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes to determine what improvements are needed by the agencies that came into contact with him in the months before he died.
Arthur Labinjo-HughesIn addition, four inspectorates, covering social care, health, police and probation have been commissioned to undertake [...]
UASC three years behind educationally by GCSE level
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are up to three years behind with their education by the time they sit their GCSE exams, a new study has shown.
Little has been known about the outcomes of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, resettled refugees or asylum support children who enter the English school system, as the government does not record [...]
Rainsbrook contract ends ‘by mutual agreement’
The contract between the government and MTC to run Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has ended after a ‘mutual agreement’ was reached.
Children were removed from the privately run secure training centre in June after concerns were raised several times about the care provided to children and young people held there, including concerns from Ofsted over [...]
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