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Judge slams social workers who split families without explaining why

Judge slams social workers who split families without explaining why

A top judge has slammed social workers who force children into care homes without telling their parents why. Sir James Munby, one of the country’s most senior judges condemned public servants who fail to tell parents why their children were being adopted after two Bristol social workers ignored a court order requiring them to explain why the couple’s two children[Read More…]

Govt outlines plans to instruct parents on how to love their kids

Govt outlines plans to instruct parents on how to love their kids

The government has set out plans to assess whether parents love their children enough. Parents who are seen to be depriving their kids of the required amount of love, will have their children taken away. Changes to the child neglect laws will make “emotional cruelty” a crime for the first time, alongside physical or sexual abuse. Under a new “Cinderella[Read More…]

Couple saves baby from social workers

Couple saves baby from social workers

A couple have spoken out about how they saved their grandchildren from forced adoption. Lee and Katrina Parker told reporters how social workers – who operated under the protection of the secretive family courts – had desperately tried to put their granddaughter, India Parker, up for adoption, even though she had relatives who were perfectly capable of looking after her.[Read More…]

Brave new scotland? State appointed spies to monitor new families

Brave new scotland? State appointed spies to monitor new families

The Scottish government has introduced a state appointed guardian for every child, who will have the final say over how a child is brought up. Under the Children and Young People Scotland Bill, employees from maternity, education and other services will be encouraged to monitor parents and judge them on their ability to raise their children according to social and[Read More…]