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January, 2004 stories

January 30, 2004

Children Suffering Due To Social Work Shortages
Vulnerable children in Scotland are continuing to suffer because of a shortage of social workers in their area

Staff Shortages Hit At Child Abuse Cases
A serious shortage of social services staff delays the number of child abuse cases in Mid Wales

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Audrey Ramage

January 29, 2004

A new look at fostering
Social care staff visit Helsingborg, Sweden, to research the different methods and services that they use for children in care

And Now Jilly's A Grandma...
Novelist Jilly Cooper and her husband Leo have just become grandparents for the first time

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Shaun Peter Clucas

January 28, 2004

Solicitor backs calls for a public inquiry into misdiagnosis
A Scottish woman is one of many parents whose children have been taken into care because they were thought to be suffering from the discredited condition Munchhausen's syndrome by proxy

Foster campaign success
Nottingham City Council's "professional" foster carers campaign proves a success

Today on the bulletin board
UK writer would very much like to speak to reunited adoptees

January 27, 2004

Diary of an adopter
Week 7 of our adoption diary

Bone gives up rights to daughter
A mother sentenced to three years in prison for the culpable homicide of her daughter has given up her second daughter for adoption

January 26, 2004

Oil company's £12,000 gift to Barnardo's
Oil company chooses four services to share donation

Foster mum's top prize
Caring Trish is first in Devon to win national award

Service to help family stress
A new service has been launched by Gloucestershire Social Services to help parents cope with stressful situations

January 23, 2004

Child care numbers soaring
Due to chaotic lifestyles in the home, the number of children being placed in care is soaring in Swansea, Wales

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Jean Louise Geogeghan

January 22, 2004

NSPCC launches new campaign
The NSPCC launches campaign to get children and young people talking about their anxieties

Cases reviewed
Families torn apart by social services could be reunited

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Lorraine Gibbs

January 21, 2004

Awards for foster carers' kids
Children who share their parents with fostered children are to be honoured

'Give us back our four children'
A couple told of their devastation this week after their family was torn apart on the evidence of discredited paediatrician

January 20, 2004

Brothers to meet in land of Oz
Brothers to be reunited after years apart

More than a career...
Caring for children and young people is never just a job - it's a vocation

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Diane Preston / Diane Strathmore

January 19, 2004

Search is on for adoptive parents
City Council is looking to find loving homes for 45 children without families

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Sharon Dorise Peet and Gary Anthony Peet

January 16, 2004

Job help for youngsters in care
A new scheme has been launched to help young people in care improve their job prospects

Social worker shortage
Social worker shortage may put children's lives at risk, says MSP

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace birth relatives

January 15, 2004

Learning how to deal with Kevins
Teenagers are set to be tamed with the help of a children's charity

Are you a good listener?
A city social services department is appealing for volunteer advocates for its latest project

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to find Gary Anthony Peet and Sharon Dorise Peet

January 14, 2004

Children need stability
Conservative leader claims children suffer if their parents are not married

Support service up for top award
A support service for vulnerable youngsters has been shortlisted for a top national award

Safety net plan on cases of abuse
Tougher safety nets are being created to ensure child abuse cases are identified

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Edward Anthony Copley

January 13, 2004

Diary of an adopter
Week 6 of our adoption diary

'Critical' lack of social workers
Aberdeen's critical social worker shortage will be raised at the Scottish Parliament

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace birth relatives

January 12, 2004

Carer tells Blair of her struggle
A young carer spoke out during a Downing Street seminar on the future of children's services

Help give a child a loving home
Adoption team launch new video

Today on the bulletin board
Appeals to trace Kenneth John Collins and Marie Forrest

January 9, 2004

You shall go to the ball
NSPCC Cinderella Ball Celebrates 25 Years of Fundraising

Top job for care chief
Director of social services leaving for a senior government post

Today on the bulletin board
Appeal to trace Kenneth John Collins

Soham inquiry to begin next week
Inquiry into how Ian Huntley was able to get a job as a school caretaker starts next week

January 8, 2004

With A Little Help From My Friends
Foster mum reunion as celebs seek old mates for charity challenge

Today on the bulletin board
Two new appeals to trace Marie Forrest Jason Leslie Sillett

Helping families
Could you offer a temporary home to adopted children?

January 7, 2004

Help youngsters plea
Appeal to persuade community-spirited people to consider helping local children

Today on the bulletin board
Karen Glaysher attempts to trace her family

New call to attract social workers
Council could be set to spearhead a national campaign which could help kids at risk

January 6, 2004

Jolie faces adoption scandal
OSCAR-winner Angelina Jolie is facing a huge legal battle to remain the mother of her son.

Hopes of rise in child care mark
Gloucestershire Social Services childrens department hopes for improvement on two-star rating.

Fosterers needed to avert child care crisis
A plea has been made for people to offer a home to children in need.

January 5, 2004

Why our kids are safer in Devon today
The head of a new trust explains improvements to county's child protection system.

Why Val is the mum in a million
Super-mum Valerie Vaughan is set to receive a Local Hero Award for fostering young children even in her 60s!

Inspiration for carers
Foster carers from Lincoln met up with Falklands War veteran Simon Weston at a conference.

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