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New guidance to guard against gang behaviour
Youth workers offered new guidance to spot and deal with the signs of gang activity.
Youth workers offered new guidance to spot and deal with the signs of gang activity.
One tenth of drug offences are by kids, says MP
Tory MP Chris Grayling attacks Labour's record as figures are revealed.
Tory MP Chris Grayling attacks Labour's record as figures are revealed.
Baby dies as parents play games online
Korean couple addicted to virtual reality game don't notice their child is malnourished.
Korean couple addicted to virtual reality game don't notice their child is malnourished.
EU looking to up maternity leave to 20 weeks
Twenty weeks on full pay will damage women's employment prospects, say critics.
Twenty weeks on full pay will damage women's employment prospects, say critics.
Baby P doctor under review
Doctor tried to apply for job in Ireland while she was under investigation.
Doctor tried to apply for job in Ireland while she was under investigation.
Circumcision on the rise in Australia
Circumcisions rising in Australia, as debate continues over the pros and cons.
Circumcisions rising in Australia, as debate continues over the pros and cons.
Haitian orphan row continues
None of the 33 children taken by a religious group were orphans, it is claimed.
None of the 33 children taken by a religious group were orphans, it is claimed.
Madeleine McCann leads being ignored, say parents
Gerry McCann says he and Kate are begging police in Portugal to follow up leads.
Gerry McCann says he and Kate are begging police in Portugal to follow up leads.
Child drinkers learn from their parents
Government bids to crackdown on underage drinking with half term campaign.
Government bids to crackdown on underage drinking with half term campaign.
Casey Anthony murder trial looks at duct tape
Prosecutors set to introduce tape and other chemical evidence relating to the death of Caylee.
Prosecutors set to introduce tape and other chemical evidence relating to the death of Caylee.
Parents sue YMCA over alleged punishment
Seven parents sue five workers alleged to have given their children pickling salt.
Seven parents sue five workers alleged to have given their children pickling salt.
More than 21,000 child sex offences recorded last year
An average of sixty sex offences against children were recorded every day, reports NSPCC.
An average of sixty sex offences against children were recorded every day, reports NSPCC.
Govt considers nationwide child protection scheme rollout
Parents will be allowed to check up on people close to their children.
Parents will be allowed to check up on people close to their children.
Having kids lowers blood pressure, says study
A study reveals that parents with children have lower blood pressure than childless couples.
A study reveals that parents with children have lower blood pressure than childless couples.
Many parents don't warn their kids about alcohol
Ed Balls: Underage drinking is the forgotten factor when young people are getting involved in risky behaviour.
Ed Balls: Underage drinking is the forgotten factor when young people are getting involved in risky behaviour.
Smacking children helps them improve, says study
Study of 2600 families suggests smacked children perform better in life.
Study of 2600 families suggests smacked children perform better in life.
Clarifications on vetting and barring scheme announced
Ed Balls accepts Sir Roger Singleton's recommendations.
Ed Balls accepts Sir Roger Singleton's recommendations.
RoSPA backs hair straightener burns awareness campaign
RoSPA wants users to be aware of the dangers to young children.
RoSPA wants users to be aware of the dangers to young children.
Swine flu vaccine would have saved my daughter
Distraught mother Sharon Boor is mourning the loss of her 9-year-old "beautiful" daughter Brittany, who died of H1N1 influenza despite being healthy.
Distraught mother Sharon Boor is mourning the loss of her 9-year-old "beautiful" daughter Brittany, who died of H1N1 influenza despite being healthy.
Most young drinkers are drinking at home
Drinkaware launches dedicated website area for parents to help tackle youth drinking.
Drinkaware launches dedicated website area for parents to help tackle youth drinking.
True extent of cyber bullying revealed
Beatbullying survey shows just how much youngsters face being bullied on Bebo and other websites.
Beatbullying survey shows just how much youngsters face being bullied on Bebo and other websites.
More community sentences will beat crime, says Jack Straw
Making offenders serve their community and right their wrongs will help to cut re-offending, says Ed Balls.
Making offenders serve their community and right their wrongs will help to cut re-offending, says Ed Balls.
CEOP backs A Minute for Madeleine McCann
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre promotes multi-lingual appeal over Madeleine.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre promotes multi-lingual appeal over Madeleine.
Baby P killer sentence reduced
Lodger Jason Owen deemed "not a risk" as judges cut sentence to six years. He could serve just over two.
Lodger Jason Owen deemed "not a risk" as judges cut sentence to six years. He could serve just over two.
17-year-old lured to death by Facebook killer
Ashleigh Hall found murdered in a ditch after main claims he killed her.
Ashleigh Hall found murdered in a ditch after main claims he killed her.
Govt fails on its promise to pregnant mums
Only 5% of pregnant mums are able to choose where they give birth, despite a Government promise of free choice for all pregnant women by 2009
Only 5% of pregnant mums are able to choose where they give birth, despite a Government promise of free choice for all pregnant women by 2009
Children's services in Cornwall inadequate
Ofsted inspection leads to resignation of a director and call for change from Dawn Primarolo.
Ofsted inspection leads to resignation of a director and call for change from Dawn Primarolo.
5000 litres of booze confiscated from teen drinkers
Summer crackdown on teen drinking nets 5,171 litres of confiscations and 349 licensees fail tests.
Summer crackdown on teen drinking nets 5,171 litres of confiscations and 349 licensees fail tests.
Men should stay away from the delivery room
A leading obstetrician says men present during a birth impede the process.
A leading obstetrician says men present during a birth impede the process.
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