The highest court in the United Kingdom has overturned a Court of Appeal decision, opening up the right to hold governments liable for the sexual and physical abuse of State wards in foster care.
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the highest court for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Quote from a then UK Children's Minister.
ReplyDeleteThe Children's Minister Edward Timpson says "the outcomes for children in care remain woeful."
"For instance, we know that children in care are seven times more likely to misuse drugs and alcohol than others, 50 times more likely to end up in prison, 60 times more likely to become homeless and 66 times more likely to have children of their own who will need public care"
Put in context; 61% of girls in care end up in prison.
Given the statistical outcome for children in care, it makes a mockery of the claim that the welfare of the child is paramount.
I put it; in the light of the above - Taking children into care is itself Child Abuse - and for profit.