Tag #Child Welfare

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Dutch Investigation Launched into Mistreatment of Refugee Children in Foster Care

A Dutch investigation into the mistreatment of young refugees in foster care has been launched following a BNNVARA-Zembla report revealing neglect, abuse, and unsafe conditions within Nidos, the national guardianship organization, due to inadequate screening of foster families and high caseloads for...

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Nigerian Child Labor Crisis: Education's Failure Fuels Hazardous Mining

In Nigeria, 10.5 million children aged 5-14 are out of school, exemplified by 18-year-old Isah Aliyu who left school to work in gold mines after his father's death due to poverty and weak enforcement of child labor laws.

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Spain to Reform Child Protection System After Social Worker Murder

Spain's Ministry of Youth and Childhood will implement a royal decree to improve the care of approximately 50,000 minors in protective custody, aiming to establish minimum standards for staff-to-child ratios, eliminate large facilities, and promote family-based care following the murder of a social ...

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Former CFO Sentenced to Nine Years for Embezzling \$6.7 Million from Birth Injury Fund

John Hunter Raines, a 38-year-old father of three and former chief financial officer of Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, was sentenced to nine years in prison for embezzling \$6.7 million in taxpayer money to fund a lavish lifestyle between January 2022 and October 20...

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Excessive Screen Time Stunts Children's Development, Threatening Future Employability

Excessive screen time among American teens, averaging nine hours daily with five hours on social media, negatively impacts brain development, causing anxiety and hindering future employability due to poor social skills and communication issues; experts urge parental controls, school policies, and st...

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\$5 Billion SEND Funding Crisis Threatens English Councils

England's special educational needs (SEND) system faces a \$5 billion funding crisis by March 2026, threatening 60-70 councils with bankruptcy due to rising costs, increased demand, and insufficient state provision, forcing reliance on expensive private schools.

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Dutch Investigation Launched into Mistreatment of Young Refugees in Foster Care

A Dutch investigation is underway into the mistreatment of young refugees in foster care, following a BNNVARA Zembla report revealing neglect, abuse, and unsafe conditions within Nidos, the national guardianship organization, which has seen its caseload triple since 2021, leading to inadequate overs...

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Russian Mother Arrested for Fatal Child Drug Poisoning

In Miass, Russia, a 31-year-old mother was arrested for murdering her two-year-old son by administering lethal doses of narcotics; despite neighbors' repeated attempts to alert social services, the family was not flagged as at-risk, highlighting systemic failures in the child protection system.

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Australian Charity Faces Allegations of Toxic Workplace, Mismanagement

A multimillion-dollar Australian charity, Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC), faces allegations of a toxic work environment, with dozens of staff resigning due to the CEO's alleged sexualized behavior and lavish spending on events and sponsorships, raising concerns about its ability to ca...

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Memoir Detailing UK Care System Wins Gordon Burn Prize

Jenni Fagan's memoir "Ootlin," detailing her experiences in the UK's care system, won the £10,000 Gordon Burn Prize on Thursday in Newcastle, aiming to influence policymakers and improve the lives of children in care.

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West Virginia Judge Orders Oversight of Child Protective Services After Suicide Attempt

Following a 12-year-old foster child's suicide attempt in a West Virginia hotel, a judge ordered a year-long improvement period for the state's child protective services, mandating a monitor to oversee placements and create public reports on children housed in unlicensed facilities; this comes after...

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Custody Battle Highlights Alleged Financial Incentives in German Child Protection

In Bremerhaven, Germany, an 8-year-old girl, Lisa, is at the center of a custody battle after her mother's murder. Her grandmother is fighting to bring Lisa back to Russia, but German authorities, allegedly incentivized by high child care costs, prevent contact and assert Lisa refuses contact.

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