child abuse and abduction
A showtrial of children for being naughty
spiked, 25 May 2010
The conviction of two boys for attempted rape is not only a travesty of justice – it also exposes society’s screwed-up attitude towards childhood.
Girl, eight, says she lied about rape by boys
The Times (London), 13 May 2010
Child admitted she had lied to her mother because she had been 'naughty' and was worried she would not get any sweets.
This social work by computer system is protecting no one
The Sunday Times, 24 January 2010
By Jenni Russell.
Cameron: Edlington not isolated incident of evil
The Times (London), 23 January 2010
Tory leader said ‘truly awful’ incident in Doncaster meant people must ask ‘deep questions’ about social breakdown.
Jail for mother who invented child’s illnesses
The Times (London), 23 January 2010
Lisa Hayden-Johnson forced child to use wheelchair and even have operation to claim tens of thousands in benefits.
Boys aged 10 charged with raping eight-year-old
BBC News Online, 17 December 2009
Two 10-year-old boys have been charged with raping a girl in west London.
Nursery abuse children monitored
BBC News Online, 16 December 2009
Children abused by nursery paedophile Vanessa George are to be monitored for 15 years to help them deal with trauma, the BBC learns.
Baby P doctors had ‘excessive workload’
The Times (London), 8 December 2009
Concerns raised by paediatrician taken seriously but staff shortages meant children not seen promptly, report finds.
Ofsted ‘destroyed Baby P files’
Sunday Times, 29 November 2009
Whistleblower alleges the watchdog deleted draft reports from its computers that gave a highly favourable verdict on Haringey.
Abused by their own children
BBC News Magazine , 23 November 2009
Many parents are living in fear of their children, but are too ashamed to ask for help, says a leading British charity. Why? By Denise Winterman.
Australia apologises to abused British migrant children
The Times (London), 16 November 2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says sorry to the thousands of British migrant children who were abused in institutions.
Nursery abuse parents get choice
BBC News Online, 6 November 2009
Parents whose children may have been abused by nursery worker Vanessa George will be allowed to choose to find out if they were victims, a judge has said.
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