News round up: Baby P’s father threatens to sue Haringey Council

February 16, 2009 in Child safeguarding, Children, Family support, Mental Health, Pay and conditions, Workforce

Baby P’s father in ‘sue’ row

THE father of Baby P is threatening to sue a council for failing to protect his son.

The tragic 17-month-old was tortured by his mum and her boyfriend.

Now the dad says he warned of the danger five months before the boy died.

He claims he told social workers at Haringey Council about his ex-wife’s lover — and no background checks were made on his violent history.

Read more on this story in The Times

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