Victoria Climbie

Children In A&E To Be Logged On Database To Help Spot Abuse

PA | Posted 25.02.2013 | UK

All children who visit hospital accident and emergency (A&E) departments or have out-of-hours GP consultations will be logged in a national database, ...

Confidential Documents On Murdered Victoria Climbie Found Abandoned

PA | Posted 03.10.2012 | UK

An "urgent investigation" has been launched after dozens of confidential social services files, including notes on the Victoria Climbie case, were fou...

Plan To Tackle Witchcraft Child Abuse Launched After Boy's Horrific Murder

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 14.08.2012 | UK

An action plan to tackle faith-based child abuse has been launched by the government to dispel the "wall of silence" after the horrific murder of 15-y...

Our Social Workers are Cleaning Toilets Instead of Protecting Children

Hayley Meachin | Posted 16.07.2012 | UK Politics
Hayley Meachin

Social workers need time to build up a relationship with children in order that the children feel safe enough to talk freely. Without being able to do so, the risks to children rise.