It was a story about the mother of four adopted special needs children living in Quebec. Two of them were suddenly taken from her by Youth Protective Services.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Is There Justice in Quebec? Special Needs Children Taken From Home.
Is There Justice in Quebec? Special Needs Children Taken From Home.
It was a story about the mother of four adopted special needs children living in Quebec. Two of them were suddenly taken from her by Youth Protective Services.
It was a story about the mother of four adopted special needs children living in Quebec. Two of them were suddenly taken from her by Youth Protective Services.
70-yr-old foster father demands sex, girl ends life
70-yr-old foster father demands sex, girl ends life
Diler Fazal Husain Abbas, 70, the victim's foster father, and Santosh Devare, 27, her boyfriend of five years who had married someone else, were arrested for allegedly repeatedly demanding sex from her and pushing her to commit suicide.
Diler Fazal Husain Abbas, 70, the victim's foster father, and Santosh Devare, 27, her boyfriend of five years who had married someone else, were arrested for allegedly repeatedly demanding sex from her and pushing her to commit suicide.
Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Issues Statement on Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissals
Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Issues Statement on Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissals
The Emmy-winning performer's attorney says his client will "go about the business of re-claiming his personal life and his professional standing" after a New York City judge's decision that accusers' claims were filed too late.
The Emmy-winning performer's attorney says his client will "go about the business of re-claiming his personal life and his professional standing" after a New York City judge's decision that accusers' claims were filed too late.
Mom Wins Lawsuit After Losing Custody of Newborn Over Poppy Seed Bagel
Mom Wins Lawsuit After Losing Custody of Newborn Over Poppy Seed Bagel
A woman who temporarily lost custody of her newborn baby because she failed a hospital-mandated drug test after eating a poppy seed bagel won a huge settlement from Pennsylvania child welfare services and her hospital on Tuesday.
DCF worker tied to child death lacked credentials
DCF worker tied to child death lacked credentials
The Miami child abuse investigator who resigned under pressure last May after an infant she declared “safe” was later baked to death in a sweltering car had been working for two years without required certification — a violation of state law.
The Miami child abuse investigator who resigned under pressure last May after an infant she declared “safe” was later baked to death in a sweltering car had been working for two years without required certification — a violation of state law.
Mum lost custody of 3-day-old daughter after failing drug test for eating poppy seed bagel
Mum lost custody of 3-day-old daughter after failing drug test for eating poppy seed bagel
A MUM lost custody of her baby when she tested positive for drugs after eating a poppy seed bagel.
A MUM lost custody of her baby when she tested positive for drugs after eating a poppy seed bagel.
BC lags behind US, UK on extended foster care
BC lags behind US, UK on extended foster care
One British lobby group is schooling the rest of the world on how to make change, in a hurry.
The Don't Move Me campaign, organized by The Fostering Network, makes the case that ending care at 16 or 18 (depending on the local council) hurts vulnerable youth. The campaign aims to allow all youth to stay in their foster care placements, without being moved, until they're 21 -- if they choose to.
One British lobby group is schooling the rest of the world on how to make change, in a hurry.
The Don't Move Me campaign, organized by The Fostering Network, makes the case that ending care at 16 or 18 (depending on the local council) hurts vulnerable youth. The campaign aims to allow all youth to stay in their foster care placements, without being moved, until they're 21 -- if they choose to.
Charlie Sheen Wants to Stop Paying Child Support to Brooke Mueller
Charlie Sheen Wants to Stop Paying Child Support to Brooke Mueller
Charlie Sheen apparently feels that he does not need to pay $55,000 in child support to his ex-wife, Brooke Mueller. According to TMZ, the "Anger Management" star has submitted a request to a judge, asking the court to cancel his obligation because his young children, Bob and Max, currently live with his other ex, Denise Richards.
How Investigators Tracked Child Porn to an Ex-Child Protective Worker in Birmingham
How Investigators Tracked Child Porn to an Ex-Child Protective Worker in Birmingham
William Shaffer, a former Child Protective Services worker who lives in Birmingham, got busted on child porn charges the old fashioned way: through diligent police work.
William Shaffer, a former Child Protective Services worker who lives in Birmingham, got busted on child porn charges the old fashioned way: through diligent police work.
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Cruel foster mum guilty of ‘Dickensian’ abuse escapes jail term
Cruel foster mum guilty of ‘Dickensian’ abuse escapes jail term
A FOSTER mother responsible for the ‘Dickensian’ abuse of children in her care avoided jail yesterday.
A FOSTER mother responsible for the ‘Dickensian’ abuse of children in her care avoided jail yesterday.
Feds: Ex-Child Protective Services worker ordered $7,000 in child porn films
Feds: Ex-Child Protective Services worker ordered $7,000 in child porn films
A former Child Protective Services employee from Birmingham is due in federal court this afternoon on child pornography charges, accused of ordering hundreds of child erotica films from an overseas movie maker, including one that featured young naked boys having food fights.
A former Child Protective Services employee from Birmingham is due in federal court this afternoon on child pornography charges, accused of ordering hundreds of child erotica films from an overseas movie maker, including one that featured young naked boys having food fights.
Live streaming of child sex abuse an 'emerging threat'
Live streaming of child sex abuse an 'emerging threat'
Live streaming of child sex abuse via webcams is an emerging threat, experts have warned, amid a doubling of reported indecent images.
Live streaming of child sex abuse via webcams is an emerging threat, experts have warned, amid a doubling of reported indecent images.
Sex abuse lawsuits against 'Elmo' voice actor dismissed
Sex abuse lawsuits against 'Elmo' voice actor dismissed
Three lawsuits alleging sex abuse by Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who gave Sesame Street's Elmo his voice, were dismissed by a judge who ruled the accusers waited too long to sue.
Three lawsuits alleging sex abuse by Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who gave Sesame Street's Elmo his voice, were dismissed by a judge who ruled the accusers waited too long to sue.
Report criticises HSE child protection services
Report criticises HSE child protection services
Social workers charged with protecting children from abusive neglect lacked understanding of the deep and long-lasting impact of neglect
Social workers charged with protecting children from abusive neglect lacked understanding of the deep and long-lasting impact of neglect
Foster father charged with possessing child porn
Foster father charged with possessing child porn
A 45-year-old Waukesha man was charged Friday with numerous counts of child pornography, admitting to police that he had downloaded hundreds of images and videos depicting children involved in sexual acts.
A 45-year-old Waukesha man was charged Friday with numerous counts of child pornography, admitting to police that he had downloaded hundreds of images and videos depicting children involved in sexual acts.
GOVERNMENT PLAN ASSIGNS NANNY TO EVERY CHILD
GOVERNMENT PLAN ASSIGNS NANNY TO EVERY CHILD
A new proposal that government officials in Scotland intend to use to address the nation’s child-abuse cases would assign a federally designated nanny to every child in the country – and give them authority even to override parental decisions.
A new proposal that government officials in Scotland intend to use to address the nation’s child-abuse cases would assign a federally designated nanny to every child in the country – and give them authority even to override parental decisions.
Monday, July 01, 2013
The Problem With Saying 'Black Babies Cost Less to Adopt'
The Problem With Saying 'Black Babies Cost Less to Adopt'
Every year, I teach writer Elna Baker's essay, "Babies Buying Babies" to my freshman composition classes as an introduction to narrative and critical thinking. We listen to her This American Life recording and I watch the students cringe, chuckle, and scoff as she recounts her former job at FAO Schwartz, where white Upper East Side moms refused to buy certain dolls because of their skin color. In the end, as non-black minority dolls gradually begin to be "adopted," Baker admits, "What were left were incubator upon incubator of black baby dolls."
Every year, I teach writer Elna Baker's essay, "Babies Buying Babies" to my freshman composition classes as an introduction to narrative and critical thinking. We listen to her This American Life recording and I watch the students cringe, chuckle, and scoff as she recounts her former job at FAO Schwartz, where white Upper East Side moms refused to buy certain dolls because of their skin color. In the end, as non-black minority dolls gradually begin to be "adopted," Baker admits, "What were left were incubator upon incubator of black baby dolls."
New claims allege Michael Jackson paid out 35 million dollars silencing abuse victims
New claims allege Michael Jackson paid out 35 million dollars silencing abuse victims
Michael Jackson's child abuse accuser Wade Robson wants the FBI to release documents claiming he molested other children.
Michael Jackson's child abuse accuser Wade Robson wants the FBI to release documents claiming he molested other children.
CYF admits mistakes made in neglect case
CYF admits mistakes made in neglect case
Welfare agency Child, Youth and Family admits mistakes were made in its management of a couple found guilty of the serious neglect of their children.
Welfare agency Child, Youth and Family admits mistakes were made in its management of a couple found guilty of the serious neglect of their children.
Child safety probe finds systemic failures
Child safety probe finds systemic failures
QUEENSLAND'S child protection system is being choked by laws that compel police, teachers and other public workers to report all cases of suspected abuse, an inquiry has found.
QUEENSLAND'S child protection system is being choked by laws that compel police, teachers and other public workers to report all cases of suspected abuse, an inquiry has found.
N.J. child protection laws need truth and transparency: Editorial
N.J. child protection laws need truth and transparency: Editorial
What does transparency and child safety have to do with one another? Everything, when it comes to the state agency charged with protecting the well-being of children.
What does transparency and child safety have to do with one another? Everything, when it comes to the state agency charged with protecting the well-being of children.
Inquiry recommends radical shake-up of Queensland's child protection services
Inquiry recommends radical shake-up of Queensland's child protection services
Queensland's Child Protection Inquiry has made more than 120 recommendations for a radical shake-up of child protection services in Queensland
Queensland's Child Protection Inquiry has made more than 120 recommendations for a radical shake-up of child protection services in Queensland
DOCS workers say kids still dying as paper is shuffled
DOCS workers say kids still dying as paper is shuffled
FEWER than one in eight children reported as being at serious risk of abuse are visited by a government caseworker, a leaked internal report from the Department of Family and Community Service has revealed.
FEWER than one in eight children reported as being at serious risk of abuse are visited by a government caseworker, a leaked internal report from the Department of Family and Community Service has revealed.
Russia's Putin signs anti-gay measures into law
Russia's Putin signs anti-gay measures into law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality.
China law 'forcing' children to visit parents ridiculed
China law 'forcing' children to visit parents ridiculed
A Chinese law requiring family members to visit their elderly relatives went into effect Monday to howls of online ridicule, as the country's huge population ages rapidly.
A Chinese law requiring family members to visit their elderly relatives went into effect Monday to howls of online ridicule, as the country's huge population ages rapidly.
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