Ofsted’s child abuse report was misleading - The Observer 23rd November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

A ‘misleading’ figure included in a major government watchdog report has led to a false and vastly inflated picture of the numbers of children who die from abuse in England.

The revelation comes as an Observer investigation today reveals there has been a huge surge in applications to place children into care since the furore over the Baby P case erupted earlier this month. Amid a public clamour for tougher child protection measures, nervous social workers are pressing for the removal of any child suspected of being at risk of abuse.

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tags: Social Services, Local Authorities, Health, News, UHN, Residential Care, Child Protection, Child Abuse, The Observer

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