Vulnerable Somerset Children Often Placed in Unlawful Homes, Ofsted Report Reveals Tuesday, July 7, 2026 ofsted somerset children fostercare neglect unregisteredhomes childprotection socialservices careleavers safeguarding A recent Ofsted inspection has uncovered serious failings within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in “unlawful, unregistered” children’s homes on a temporary … Read More
Ofsted Reveals Somerset Council's Frequent Use of Unlawful Children's Homes Amid Service Decline Tuesday, July 7, 2026 somerset ofsted childprotection fostering children'sservices neglect safeguarding careleavers exploitation localgovernment A recent Ofsted inspection has exposed troubling practices within Somerset Council’s children’s services, revealing that vulnerable children are frequently placed in unlawful, unregistered homes as temporary … Read More
Welcome to Bath’s Trauma Recovery Centre: A Sanctuary Amid Adversity Saturday, June 27, 2026 trauma therapy childprotection recovery bath support safespace psychotherapy abuse donations At the Bath Centre of Trauma Recovery UK, a black paint stain on the carpet tells a powerful story. This mark, one of founder Betsy De Thierry MBE’s favorite reminders, was left by a teenage girl who had suffered unimaginable … Read More
Policeman Admits Assaulting 13-Year-Old in Police Station Car Park Friday, May 22, 2026 assault police childprotection wiltshire magistrates court misconduct investigation policeconduct lawenforcement A police officer has admitted to assaulting a 13-year-old boy in the car park of a police station in Chippenham. PC Daniel Rusling of Wiltshire Police repeatedly pushed and dragged the child by his clothing during an incident … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Childhood Sexual Abuse Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset abuse justice sexualoffences childprotection avonsomersetpolice victimsupport court sentencing paedophile An 85-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in prison following convictions for historic sexual offences, including the rape of a child. The case began when Avon and Somerset Police … Read More
'Opportunist' Offender Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Young Girls in Yeovil Tuesday, April 21, 2026 sexualabuse childprotection yeovil conviction sentencing childabuse bravery justice safeguarding offender A 22-year-old man from Yeovil has been sentenced to prison after admitting to sexually abusing two young girls, with offenses starting when they were just seven years old. Connor Chard pleaded guilty to three counts of … Read More