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Minister backs creation of Royal College of Social Work

Minister Ed Balls says the government will announce the intent to create a Royal College of Social Work to create more ‘professional standards’ in the industry.
A report due to be delivered on Tuesday by the U.K.’s social work task force is expected to recommend a national college of social work be created to provide more [...]

Ofsted’s Annual Report says signs of child abuse still missed

Ofsted, the UK’s child care regulator, issued its Annual Report today which revealed that the number of abuse and neglect cases remain comparable to last year.
Following on the heels of strong criticism by the Local Government Association, Ofsted released its Annual Report today, citing that 414 children were killed or injured in abuse or neglect [...]

Ofsted apologizes ‘unreservedly’ for error in Baby P case

Ofsted has apologized to the court for its ‘deeply regrettable error’ of failing to disclose an inspection report and other documents related to the Baby P case.
Childcare regulator Ofsted’s failure to provide potentially key evidence to the High Court will likely delay judgment of the Sharon Shoesmith case until the end of the year or [...]

Jason Owen, jailed for Baby P’s death, could be released in 21 months

Jason Owen won his appeal yesterday to have his sentence reduced for the death of 17-month-old Baby Peter.
Jason Owen, the man convicted of causing or allowed to cause the death of Baby P, had his appeal heard and sentence reduced by the court of appeal in London yesterday. The sentence was reduced from an indeterminate [...]

Stepfather of, “Baby P” guilty of raping two year old

The boyfriend of Baby Peters, (Baby P’s) mother has been tried and convicted of raping a girl on the, “At risk” register. The rape allegation has surfaced as a result of the Baby Peter arrest.
Baby Peter, died in August 2007 from horrific abuse at the hands of his mother, boyfriend and lodger. Haringey Council has [...]

Report Leaked on Baby P blunders

A report has been leaked into the Baby P death revealing further details of authorities massive blundering in saving the boy.
A legal meeting that could have saved Baby P was delayed by six weeks due to, “Workload pressures”. Even more horrifying, six months before Baby P’s death, agreement was reached that an interim care order [...]

Sharon Shoesmith talk about suicidal thoughts

Sharon Shoesmith,55, the social services boss fired over Baby P’s death has told how she thought about killing herself over the very public scandal.
Baby P died after serial abuse at the hands of his mother, boyfriend and a lodger. The baby was left at the abusers home despite social services knowing that the child was [...]