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ANOTHER WORRYING TIME FOR PARENTS

Ofsted is 'feeding people's fears' about child protection

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TUES 24/11/2009 - Ofsted should be the calm, measured voice that helps to make child protection services work better rather than feeding people's fears, council leaders said today. The Local Government Association warns that the inspectorate needs to stop working against councils in order to win back the confidence of the public, social workers and central government.

The LGA… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 26, 2009 at 17:13 — No Comments

LETTER TO ROGER THOMPSON CHAIR OF DONCASTER SAFEGUARDING BOARD

LETTER TO ROGER THOMPSON DONCASTER SA FAIL TO SHARE INQUIRY FINDINGS

For the attention of: - Roger Thompson, Chairperson of Doncaster Safeguarding Board.

Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB)

PO Box 251

The Council House

College Road

Doncaster

DN1 3DA

Dear Mr Thompson,

I am writing to you with concern about today’s news that Doncaster Safeguarding Board will not be disclosing the contents… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 25, 2009 at 22:36 — No Comments

DONCASTER WILL NOT PUBLISH FINDINGS INTO THE DEATH OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN

Published Date: 24 November 2009

DONCASTER'S child welfare bosses have today said they will not publish the findings of its latest review into the death of a child.

A serious case review has been completed into the death of a child, known as Child D, but Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board said its findings would not be published to protect the family.

The Free Press exclusively revealed the failings in Don

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caster Council's children's services… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 25, 2009 at 21:47 — 1 Comment

Letter to a PAIN client from Ed Balls Department as i have said in the past he doesnt give a dam,and refused a meeting with PAIN Advisers.

Thank you for your email dated 8 May addressed to Ed Balls MP expressing your concerns about the Children and Family Courts Advisory Service (Cafcass). I hope you will appreciate that due to the high volume of correspondence the Minister receives he is unable to reply personally to each one. I have been asked to reply.

The Government is well aware that domestic violence is an issue that frequently occurs in contact cases, and our commitment to facilitating contact between children… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 24, 2009 at 22:00 — 1 Comment

NUMBER 10 PETITIONS

Hi there,
Could all members please consider signing this petition, which a PAIN client has set up, it will only take two minutes of your valuable time.
Thanking you for your continuing support.
Kind regards Alison Stevens.

We need more signatures on the petitions

Go straight to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Campaign2Justice/

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 24, 2009 at 21:13 — No Comments

Important Links

Links

Services for children and young people (National)

www.nspcc.org.uk - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

www.childline.org.uk - ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK

www.childrenslegalcentre.com - The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 24, 2009 at 19:37 — No Comments

BATHS CHILDRENS SERVICES FACING MASSIVE CUTS

These cuts are down to this Government,, once more it will have drastic effects on the welfare of our Children, more vulnerable Children left at risk of abuse, or even death.

There will be a cut in the recruitment of Social Workers as well .

I despair everyday of my life, we are definitely heading for the dark days of the Work House, are we really living in the 21st century?

Alison Stevens Parents Against Injustice.…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on November 23, 2009 at 22:30 — No Comments

CHILDRENS RIGHTS BILL TO BE INTRODUCED

I applaud the introduction of the Childrens Rights Bill.

The rights of the Child will become a part of UK Law , which hopefully will involve the Family Court arena.

Local Authority's have a duty, under the Public Law Guidelines to involve Children in Child Protection Case Conference, if they are of the age of understanding about , what is happening to them, the former is just not happening within my PAIN caseload.

I hope the Private members bill, will also… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 23, 2009 at 21:00 — No Comments

PARENTS THAT BICKER OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL GATES WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO COUNSELING SAYS THE GOVERMENT

Who is going to foot the bill for this charade then? you,and me,the taxpayers.

Its about time Gordon Brown,and his scheming unit, put their own house in order,with reference to their expenses,and other sleazes.

Probably another way of saying that the bickering outside the school gates, is another dysfunctional Family,another way of involving Social Services,and Parents being labeled with personality disorders, for the Government to gratify their Adoption… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 22, 2009 at 20:00 — No Comments

EVERY CHILD MATTERS FROM THE BBC WEBSITE

By Richard Galpin

BBC News, St Petersburg

Svetlana Filipova and her husband

Police took away the Filipovas' two sons, aged six and two, in May

The number of children around the world living without any parents or separated from their families has increased to 24 million with a third of them placed in orphanages, a leading British charity dealing with children's rights has warned.

The warning from the charity EveryChild comes as events are held around… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 21, 2009 at 22:05 — No Comments

CHECK THIS SITE OUT

How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children
A Site To Teach Parents how to Protect themselves and their Children from being abused by Child Protection Service.

http://protectingourchildrenfrombeingsold.wordpress.com/

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 21, 2009 at 21:30 — No Comments

EXPERT WITNESES TO BE NAMED IN THE FAMILY COURT

I applaud Jack Straws decision to name expert Witnesses within the Family Court Arena.

Such scrutiny could possibly prevent these Professionals from giving conflicting and misleading medical and Psychological evidence, which may stop miscarriages of justice.

How can Social Workers become immune from such disclosures? Shoddy practice is acceptable, accountability is the name.…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on November 21, 2009 at 18:30 — 1 Comment

THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD.

0 years after UN pact to protect children, some successes alongside a long list of woes

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP) – 16 hours ago

The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago Friday, yet hundreds of millions of children still suffer from violence, hunger and disease. Associated Press correspondents around the globe interviewed children who illustrate the remaining challenges, along with some victories.

A Mexican boy bleeds… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 20, 2009 at 22:07 — No Comments

YOUNG TEENAGER DIES WHILE IN CUSTODY SOCIAL SERVICES FAILINGS AGAIN.

Mufti agency failings again,leading to the death of a Young Person while in custody.

Social Services files go missing, how convenient, a 15 year old Boy is now dead,

Agencies say that they learn from these tragedies.NEVER EVER.

http://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/967116/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJustice

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 20, 2009 at 20:00 — No Comments

145 CHILDREN LOST WHILE IN LOCAL AUTHORITY CARE

145 Children lost while in Local Authority Care, a National disgrace.

Yet again System abuse, by a team of so called Social Services, that are supposed to safeguard them.

Yes i agree, County Councilors should sped more time to oversee their duties under the clause of Corporate Parent,

I wonder how many of these Children have fallen into prostitution,and Pedophile gangs,and have been sexually abused?…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on November 20, 2009 at 16:00 — No Comments

Damning report blasts government's children's rights record

We might as well go back to the dark days of the work House,and the Oliver Twist scenario,can i have some more.

Yes Baroness Morgan agrees, when she states, but we know there is more to done to ensure that they are supported to deal with the challenges they face in the 21st century.

Open up your eyes Baroness, what happens to our Children today, will show through into the next generation..

The UK is becoming a third world Country by the figures showing from a… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 20, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

PAIN CRB CAMPAIGN, AND LETTER BACK FROM BARONESS MORGAN.

Home Office

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Meg Hillier MP

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2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF

www.homeoffice.gov.uk

David Burrowes, MP

House of Commons

LONDON

SW1A OM

1 2 NOV2009

Thank you for your letter of 30 September to Baroness Morgan at the

Department for Children, Schools and Families,… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 19, 2009 at 23:29 — 2 Comments

Looked-after children raise concerns about their care

Why some Local Authority's do not consider the Kincare clause is a question i would like to ask? they have a mandatory obligation to consider this under the Public Law Guidelines.

I was dealing with a case where all three siblings were going to be placed with separate Foster Carers, all in the best interests of the Child..

Luckily due yo the professionalism of our clients Solicitors, the Children remain at home, on an interim care order..…

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Added by Alison J Stevens on November 18, 2009 at 23:00 — No Comments

INFORMATION FROM BARNADOS

Children as young as 10 are being moved around the UK to be sexually exploited at parties organised by paedophiles, a charity says.

Barnardo's says thousands of girls and boys are at risk of organised trafficking.

The organisation says the vast majority of local authorities do not provide expert help for such children.

But directors of children's services insist councils are well aware of their responsibilities - and taking action.

In its report,… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 18, 2009 at 19:36 — 1 Comment

HIGHLIGHTING Trevor Jones Inspiratioal work AT PAIN.

Sir or Madam

We would be grateful if you could kindly forward this memorandum to the Chair and all Task Force Members:

SERVICE USER INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

We have applauded the setting up of the DCSF Social Work Taskforce to review frontline social work practice and training as it supports our campaign to improve the quality of social workers that we began in our meeting with the Child Proceedings Review Team at Selbourne House in… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 17, 2009 at 22:46 — No Comments