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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer's grooming gang inquiry left in turmoil after two survivors quit panel

Two survivors resigned from the oversight panel of Keir Starmer's national grooming gang inquiry, alleging Home Office and Labour contempt, political interference, and withheld information.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: Child protection needs a wider societal response - a new system for schools is welcome move

Police notifications to schools ensure children exposed to domestic abuse receive timely, individualised, child-centred support, recognising them as victims and improving schools' safeguarding responses.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

Many health visitors were sent to work in other parts of the NHS at the beginning of the pandemic. Alison Morton, CEO of the Institute of Health Visiting, told the inquiry it was "inappropriate" as they "were needed most on their own front line". NHS England's Chief Nursing Officer Duncan Burton told the inquiry its response to safeguarding did not stop throughout the pandemic despite staff being diverted to critical services. Health visitors in almost two thirds of trusts in England were redeployed in March 2020, according to research by University College London.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Esther Ghey launches campaign to ban mobile phones in classrooms

A mother campaigns to ban smartphones in schools after her daughter was murdered, citing children’s addiction and exposure to harmful online content worsening mental health.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Parents 'disgusted' as GAA club asks teenage girls to stop wearing short shorts due to male coaches feeling 'uncomfortable'

Young Co Wexford Ladies Gaelic football players were asked to alter how they wear shorts because some male coaches felt uncomfortable, prompting parental anger.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Archbishops pay tribute to former bishop Brendan Comiskey as funeral details announced

Bishop Brendan Comiskey's death rekindles painful memories for those affected by abuse within the Church.
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