One third of foster parents suffer false abuse claims

One third of foster parents suffer false abuse claims
One third of foster parents have been falsely accused of abusing or harming children in their care, according to a study on the risks of fostering.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 14

‘No grassroots support’ for new body to fight bias
The chair of the Disability Rights Commission will warn today that there is a “credibility gap” facing the new unified body to tackle inequality and discrimination.
Bert Massie will say that the Commission for Equality and Human Rights will only work if the government appoints commissioners from marginalised groups rather than “the usual suspects”.
Source:- The Guardian, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 10

Eight out of ten new mental patients are heavy cannabis users
Heavy cannabis users make up the vast majority of new patients with a serious mental illness, according to a report to Tory chiefs as part of David Cameron’s review of party policies.
Source:- Daily Mail, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 10                                                                  

Children still living in poverty
At least 3.4million children in the UK are living in poverty according to new official figures.
In light of the figures the government has now admitted that it is likely to miss its target to end child poverty by 2020.
Source:- The Sun, Tuesday October 17 2006, page 6

Carers sought for Charlotte Wyatt as parents part
A severely disabled girl whose parents fought a long court battle for her right to live is to be fostered because the couple have separated.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 29

We’ll get disabled back to work, pledges Cameron
David Cameron triggered a political row yesterday after claiming that Gordon Brown was disguising the real level of unemployment in Britain.
In a speech attacking the government for its treatment of the disabled, Mr Cameron said it was “outrageous” for the Chancellor to argue the country had nearly full employment. Five million people who could work were not working, and 50 per cent of disabled people of working age were working.
Source:- Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 12

Delayed: the food study that could cut prison violence by ‘up to 40%’
The Home Office has been accused of delaying research examining how improved diet could radically cut violence in prisons.
Former prisons inspector Lord Ramsbotham said the charity Natural Justice, of which he is a trustee, had arranged to carry out the research with the Prisons Service but it had been blocked by the Home Office.
Source:- The Guardian, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 1

Terror suspect on run after breaking out of mental unit
Two terror suspects are on the run in Britain after breaking control orders, Home Office officials admitted last night.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 2

Failing schools on increase despite £900m investment
Almost a million children in England are being let down by poor teaching and inadequate leadership in hundreds of under-performing schools, according to an influential committee of MPs.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 4

World Cup abuse
There was a sharp increase in domestic violence when England played matches in the World Cup, police said.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 4

The scheming son of a policeman who murdered disabled schoolboy
A sullen and troubled police officer’s son used meticulous planning to trick a disabled 11-year-old boy back to his home and murder him, a court was told.
Source:- The Times, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 6

Woman of the year is children’s charity founder
Winner of the Woman Of The Year award 2006 is Camila Batmanghelidjh, an Iranian refugee who founded two children’s charities providing therapeutic and practical support to vulnerable youngsters.
Source:- Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 17 October 2006, page 13

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