October 2010 Blog Posts (64)

BRENDAN FLEMING PAIN COVENTRY FAMILY COURT CASE WIN

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/lifestyle-news/your-life/2010/10/07/mum-s-fight-to-keep-her-children-92746-27424451/

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 22:32 — No Comments

KATE AND GERRY UPSET OVER CHILD PROTECTION CHIEFS RESIGNATION

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1317962/Kate-Gerry-McCann-upset-child-protection-chief-Jim-Gambles-resignation.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 21:47 — No Comments

The Big Society: What's it all About? Join the debate

Date: Friday 15 October 2010

Time: 12.15pm for 12.30pm start to 1.30pm

Location: VAL, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

To celebrate Local Democracy Week VAL is holding an exciting debate on the Big Society featuring Sir Peter Soulsby, Labour MP for Leicester South

and Grahame Hudson,…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 16:42 — No Comments

CRB ISSUES

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/sep/29/liberty-clinic-crb-checks#start-of-comments

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 16:09 — No Comments

GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER CHILDREN AT RISK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/06/overworked-social-workers-children-risk

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 15:52 — No Comments

SOCIAL WORK CONTRACT

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/static-pages/articles/The-Social-Work-Contract/

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 15:16 — No Comments

BASW LINK

http://news.basw.co.uk/post/1221899361/major-basw-survey-reveals-child-protection-risks-of

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 15:01 — No Comments

FAMILY LAWPODCAST

http://www.familylaw.co.uk/system/uploads/attachments/0001/1666/07_10_2010_FINAL_MP3.mp3

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 8, 2010 at 13:36 — No Comments

WHY WAS THIS SOCIAL WORKER ALLOWED TO PRACTICE

I cannot see how a Social Worker was allowed to practice, again within

another County, after she had been sacked by Avon County Council, after

she was convicted of killing her husband?

Ten tears later she is allowed to work and practice on front line child protection duties, safeguarding vulnerable children.

Why was there not a disclosure on an enhanced CRB check, or did Bath and

Somerset County Council, fail in their duties of checking the former

with the criminal… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on October 6, 2010 at 20:04 — 1 Comment

We are One Leicester

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We are One Leicester

www.valonline.org.uk/files/Story_Image/2845630415_5343632e54_o.jpg" alt="" width="357" height="480">

There are many stories and news updates about activites happening in Leicester City Centre this weekend (9 and 10 October) around planned demonstrations, peace vigils and the One Leicester Festival.

Many of these updates have been sent to Voluntary Action LeicesterShire on behalf of…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 6, 2010 at 19:06 — No Comments

PANORAMA LINK CHILDREN IN CARE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/v77vn/

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 6, 2010 at 18:18 — No Comments

6% RISE IN SOCIAL SERVICES REFERALS DURING THE PAST YEAR

http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed66970

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 5, 2010 at 19:58 — No Comments

CHILDRENS WORKFORCE LEICESTER

The Children's Workforce Development Project would like to invite you to take part in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, private, voluntary and independent sector Children's Volunteer

and Workforce data profile collection 2010. Attached is a copy of the

data profile questionnaire, which we ask that you complete and return

by 22nd December 2010.

The information gathered will be used to shape support services for the private, voluntary…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 5, 2010 at 19:11 — No Comments

CHILDREN IN CARE PANORAMA LINK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_9059000/9059547.stm

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 5, 2010 at 18:51 — No Comments

SOCIAL CARE IN COVENTRY

http://www.coventry.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/social-care-and-health/social-services/

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 5, 2010 at 18:27 — No Comments

MEDIATION REQUIRED FOR CHILD PROTECTION

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/mediation-mooted-for-child-protection-20101005-165xl.html,

I can see how this can work in Private law cases, with parents that are

amicable and even if parents are alienated against one another, mediation would

help to prevent long drawn out family court…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 5, 2010 at 17:52 — No Comments

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE PDF

http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/docs/csq-q2-2010.pdf

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 4, 2010 at 22:54 — No Comments

HUMAN RIGHTS BLOG BRENDAN FLEMING-PAIN COVENTRY FAMILY COURT CASE WIN

http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2010/10/04/more-councils-named-and-shamed-in-child-protection-cases/comment-page-1/#comment-974

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 4, 2010 at 19:36 — No Comments

CLASS ACTION

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2010/10/03/midland-parents-plan-to-take-social-services-battle-to-europe-66331-27389057/

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Added by Alison J Stevens on October 3, 2010 at 17:39 — No Comments

"Australian newspaper blog

The problems that we have in the UK under the present Family Court and

child protection system, is the conflicting medical and other expert

evidence given in the arena.

Some profeshionals are not adequately qualified to make such assumptions.

In one case that Parents Against Injustice has advised on, a Pediatrician

made a diagnosis of MSBP,against the Mother without ever seeing her or

the children involved,such actions sanctioned, can lead too

miscarriages of… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on October 3, 2010 at 15:30 — No Comments