In the past few weeks the government has released details of the latest innovation funding it hopes will drive change in the way social care for children is delivered, managed and commissioned.
Suicide and self harming: what are we doing to improve the mental health of our children?
If the health of children is a reflection of our society, then Britain has a heap of soul searching to do right now.
Adult vulnerability, the Care Act and the Police
It was with a very heavy heart that I read the recent news reports concerning the conviction at Bristol Crown Court of a police constable and a police community support officer for offences of misconduct in public office.
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NHS and children safeguarding: how we can make a difference
This the second part of Briony Ladbury’s blog on children safeguarding and the NHS.
Safeguarding professionals are routinely coming into conflict with senior managers and commissioners who can’t always see the value of putting money behind developments unless there is a proven evidence base. Whilst an evidence base is important, it has always been a tall order and tricky to measure the negative – of how much serious harm has been prevented.
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How the trauma of parental substance misuse can leave children scarred for life
Alcoholics can destroy their own lives and traumatise the lives of their loved ones – particularly children.
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