GMC Fails on Child Abuse Paediatrians say General Medical Council (GMC) does not understand child protection work, policies out of step with practices and regulation, Southall and Meadow cases discouraging doctors from speaking out 02.04.07 Guardian, Children's Rights, Roy Meadow Case, Sudden Infant Death

Call for Inquiry In Child Abuse Case Kimberly Harte and Samuel Duncan jailed for total of 22 years for greivous bodily harm to their daughter, Child B, social workers accepted 'pathetic' excuses when it was clear something was wrong 09.02.07 Guardian, Children's Rights, Victoria Climbie

Put Fat Kids in Care Feeding children unhealthy foods, high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), is no different to physical assault, says Russell Viner, consultant paediatrician at Great Ormond St, obese children should be put in care 29.01.07 Daily Mail, Children's Rights, Food Standards

Dark Power of Social Services The state can remove your children without recourse to a full trial, a jury or media scrutiny, background to BBC Real Story probe into removal of three children from Nicky and Mark Hardingham 19.06.06 Guardian, Children's Rights, Family Law

Dark Power of Social Services The state can remove your children without recourse to a full trial, a jury or media scrutiny, background to BBC Real Story probe into removal of three children from Nicky and Mark Hardingham 19.06.06 Dark Power of Social Services , Children's Rights, Family Law

Campaign Against Legal Aid Reform Law Society is working with a number of campaign organisations to try to force govt to think again on reform of legal aid, already shortage of advisers, change will affect children in care, domestic violence, eviction procedures 09.11.06 Times, Law Society, Domestic Violence, Landlord and Tenant, Legal Aid

Plans for Reform of Family Ct Sol Gen Harman has announced consultation on opening Family Ct to the media, will affect cases where a local authority takes a child into care, or where parents dispute child contact or residence, safeguards to ensure anonymity and privacy of individuals 12.07.06 Child: Contact Orders, Courts, Family Law

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Fat Child To Be Removed Connor McCreaddie, 14 stone and eight years old, could be taken into care following child protection conference today, family claims intolerance to fruit and vegetables but persistently miss medical appointments 26.02.07 Times, Children's Rights, Family Law, Food Standards

Dark Power of Social Services The state can remove your children without recourse to a full trial, a jury or media scrutiny, background to BBC Real Story probe into removal of three children from Nicky and Mark Hardingham 19.06.06 Guardian, Children's Rights, Family Law

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""If a child close to you is involved in care proceedings, you may be feeling all sorts of things: sad, happy, angry, relieved or just confused. No matter how you're feeling, though, you probably have lots of questions that need answers. Here are a few that people often ask about care proceedings....""

This will help outline your legal position if social services are concerned about your child's welfare and are considering care proceedings. The leaflet is written mainly for parents and carers, but the information in it is also for other people, including other family members, who are involved in the welfare of a child and may become involved in care proceedings.