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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The debate continues over when you can leave children home alone
Many parents agonize over the most appropriate age to leave their children unattended at home and the law does not provide much guidance. While there is no legal age requirement, the UK Government website does say it is an offence to leave children home alone if it puts them at risk. In England and Wales, any carers can be prosecuted for neglect under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) offered parents some guidelines on keeping children safe at home. The society said babies and toddlers should never be left alone even if they are napping. It also advises that children under 12 should not be left at home for a long period of time because they are rarely mature enough to handle an emergency. For overnight stays, children should usually be 16 or older. poll loading Would you leave a 12-year-old home alone? 0+ VOTES SO FAR Yes No Depends on the child The organisation said parents should go beyond their … [Read more...] about The debate continues over when you can leave children home alone
Children’s home system ‘not fit for purpose’, says Greater Manchester MP
The government has broken a promise to reduce the huge number of vulnerable children being dumped in care miles away from where they were brought up, a Greater Manchester MP has said. Ann Coffey claims a ‘sent away generation’ of youngsters are in danger of falling prey to paedophiles and drugs gangs - and are at greater risk of becoming homeless and committing crime. The crisis was first highlighted by the Stockport MP six years ago. Months later, the government vowed to take action. In 2016, Ms Coffey revealed that a third of youngsters in care were living more than 20 miles away from where they were brought up. That figure is now nearly two thirds. Scores of children from outside Greater Manchester are put in homes in boroughs such as Rochdale and Stockport , Ms Coffey said. But dozens from those towns are sent elsewhere. She said children placed miles away from home are more likely to go missing - and that GMP estimates it costs the taxpayer up to £31m a year … [Read more...] about Children’s home system ‘not fit for purpose’, says Greater Manchester MP
Blogger Sia Cooper leaps to defence of stay-at-home mums in inspiring post
A prominent fitness blogger has hit out at those who are quick to judge mothers, saying critics will attack them whether they "stay home and raise your kids" or "make a career for yourself". Sia Cooper, who runs a successful Instagram account under the moniker Diary of a Fit Mommy, says the reality is "no mother can win" when it comes to how best to parent their children. Advice for Clarke Gayford on how to be a stay-at-home dad Kiwi mum leaves children home alone to travel overseas US woman gets online abuse over her husband's six-pack "I've been told that I did nothing when I was a stay-at-home mom and that SAHMs were 'lazy' and 'useless'. The people who made these comments were either non-moms or moms who worked outside the home," she wrote. "Now let's talk about working mothers and how they've been called bad moms for choosing to make a living outside the home to provide for their families. "It seems like no mother can win here! What gives? You're damned if you choose to stay … [Read more...] about Blogger Sia Cooper leaps to defence of stay-at-home mums in inspiring post
‘Shocking’ number of Calderdale children in care services going missing
Children in Calderdale’s social services have been reported as missing 275 times in the last three years. Seventy-four children have gone missing since 2015, with the annual figure rising from 11 in 2015 to 35 between April 2017 and March 2018.But some children have been reported as missing more than once, with the overall figure rocketing from 35 reports in 2015 to 129 between April 2017 and March 2018.One 16-year-old child went missing 17 times in 2015, a 15-year-old child went missing 21 times in 2016 and a 14-year-old child went missing 15 times in 2017.A nine-year-old child went missing eight times between April 2017 and March this year. A 13-year-old went missing 10 times in the same period.The youngest child to go missing was a one-year-old, who was unaccounted for in 2016 for nearly five minutes.The child was in the company of a parent and had been reported missing from a refuge.Holly Lunch MP (Lab, Halifax) said: “These figures are shocking, but do not come as a … [Read more...] about ‘Shocking’ number of Calderdale children in care services going missing