A devastated mother whose husband killed their three kids before taking his own life says “society really, really failed my children”. Ruth, from the Forest of Dean, has broken her six-year silence in a heartfelt plea for attitudes to change. She wants better access to mental health support and open forums for discussion about the difficulties faced by people suffering mental health crisis. The mum admitted she felt "enough rage to rip worlds apart” when she first found out runaway husband Ceri Fuller had killed their son and two young daughters. He then jumped off a cliff and took his own life, Gloucestershire Live reports. But after six years of soul-searching she has come to the conclusion that “society really, really failed my children”. Ruth says she is not trying to defend the 35-year-old graduate who left their home in Milkwall, near Coleford, with their three children shortly after the couple agreed to split up. But she believes he was “very, … [Read more...] about Devastated mum whose husband killed their 3 children says ‘society failed them’
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UK Modern Slavery Act ‘Leaves Children Vulnerable’ Charity Wants Overhaul
"Even though I had a letter from the government saying I was a victim of exploitation, it took over three years of court appeals before I was finally granted leave to remain in the UK." Hanh, which isn't her real name, said in a statement obtained by Sputnik. Hanh is one of hundreds of children who have been been duped and trafficked from Vietnam to China and across Europe to be sexually exploited in Britain only to have their ordeal extended in circumstances beyond their control. Over 40 million people around the world are victims of #modernslavery today. Mary’s story is just one of many that illustrates why this must stop. #antislaveryday #UKaid pic.twitter.com/JxEyb4smZQ — DFID (@DFID_UK) October 18, 2018 However Hahn did eventually receive support and therapy through ECPAT UK, a charity dedicated to helping child victims of exploitation and … [Read more...] about UK Modern Slavery Act ‘Leaves Children Vulnerable’ Charity Wants Overhaul
Children awaiting adoption outnumber adopters by four to one in Milton Keynes
Research from national adoption information service, First4Adoption, shows there is a national shortage of adopters to meet the needs of vulnerable children in care - and new families are urgently needed in Milton Keynes. In the East of England region children are outnumbering adopters by nearly 4:1. The figures, based on the latest data, reveal that the region currently has 99 children waiting to be adopted and only 27 families approved to adopt*.National Adoption Week begins today, and this year’s campaign focuses on the adopter. Milton Keynes-based adoption agency St. Francis’ Children’s Society (SFCS) is highlighting what it takes to be a good adopter and encouraging more people to consider whether they could adopt a vulnerablechild.Alison Miller, CEO of SFCS says, “This year, National Adoption Week will highlight the qualities and attributes that make a great adopter, and share the joys and challenges which adoptive families may face. The latest national … [Read more...] about Children awaiting adoption outnumber adopters by four to one in Milton Keynes
Thousands of children forced to wait months for wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled children are being forced to wait months for a wheelchair amid “alarming” NHS failures, charities have warned. New figures reveal more than 5,000 cases in which those suffering from spinal injuries and other life-changing disabilities were left without the right equipment for months. Four years ago the NHS signed a wheelchair charter which promised that access and provision should be equal for all “irrespective of age or postcode”. But the new analysis shows one in five children in need of a wheelchair are waiting more than 18 weeks for it, with a postcode lottery in provision across the country. In some parts of the country less than one in three children in need of the equipment received it within this time. These delays inevitably affect a child’s rehabilitation and daily lifeDave Bracher, Spinal Injuries Association And the figures show waiting times lengthened for children with the highest needs, and those requiring … [Read more...] about Thousands of children forced to wait months for wheelchairs
More than 2000 South Yorkshire children self-harmed in just a year, says report
More than 2000 South Yorkshire children self-harmed in just a year, shocking figures have revealed. The annual Good Childhood Report by The Children’s Society, which examines the state of young people’s well-being in the UK, showed that 1560 girls and 670 boys had inflicted injuries on themselves within a 12-month period. READ MORE: Man ‘stabbed in head’ outside Sheffield flats The data was based on a survey of youngsters collected in 2015 in the Millennium Cohort Study, a continuing research project following the lives of 19, 000 children born in the UK between 2000 and 2001.Matthew Reed, chief executive at The Children’s Society, said: “It is deeply worrying that so many children are unhappy to the extent that they are self-harming.READ MORE: Major Sheffield area road still closed in both directions after serious collision“Worries about how they look are a big issue, especially for girls, but this … [Read more...] about More than 2000 South Yorkshire children self-harmed in just a year, says report