Guardian Pam Simmons has been touring South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and Upper Spencer Gulf to discuss the impact moving has on children.
Monday, August 04, 2014
Fears foster system under strain with 'more' emotionally abused kids in state care
Fears foster system under strain with 'more' emotionally abused kids in state care
Guardian Pam Simmons has been touring South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and Upper Spencer Gulf to discuss the impact moving has on children.
Guardian Pam Simmons has been touring South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and Upper Spencer Gulf to discuss the impact moving has on children.
Does leaving kids alone make parents ‘criminals’?
Does leaving kids alone make parents ‘criminals’?
In a blog post for CNN, legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Mark O’Mara questioned the March arrest of single mother Shanesha Taylor on charges of leaving her children in her car during a 40-minute job interview. The children were unharmed, but Taylor then faced two counts of third-degree felony child abuse — charges that sparked outrage across the country.
In a blog post for CNN, legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Mark O’Mara questioned the March arrest of single mother Shanesha Taylor on charges of leaving her children in her car during a 40-minute job interview. The children were unharmed, but Taylor then faced two counts of third-degree felony child abuse — charges that sparked outrage across the country.
Former Foster Youth Finds Herself When She Found Family
Former Foster Youth Finds Herself When She Found Family
Georgina Rodriguez spent most of her life growing up in foster care. She entered the system at age six and aged out at 18. In the course of 12 years, she moved eight different times. She had only lived with her older brother for six months in all her years in foster care.
Georgina Rodriguez spent most of her life growing up in foster care. She entered the system at age six and aged out at 18. In the course of 12 years, she moved eight different times. She had only lived with her older brother for six months in all her years in foster care.
What Is Your Reality- Inspiring Speech by Sade Burrell
Sade Burrell uses life choices, opinion and statistics to question if people are truly living their reality or if they’re living a reality based on other people’s opinions. After being told that she had a greater chance of failing than succeeding, Sade chose to not believe opinions or statistics, but to instead live her own reality; other people’s reality was never her reality and that’s what motivated her towards seeking her true reality.
Rate of verified child abuse falls sharply in California
Rate of verified child abuse falls sharply in California
Statewide, the rate of substantiated child abuse and neglect cases declined steadily in the last 13 years, consistent with national trends, reports kidsdata.org of the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health .
Statewide, the rate of substantiated child abuse and neglect cases declined steadily in the last 13 years, consistent with national trends, reports kidsdata.org of the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health .
Abuse victims 'bullied by State' to drop legal action
Abuse victims 'bullied by State' to drop legal action
A WOMAN who won a landmark European Court victory over abuse she suffered as a young girl at the hands of a teacher has said that nothing has changed in Ireland in terms of child protection.
A WOMAN who won a landmark European Court victory over abuse she suffered as a young girl at the hands of a teacher has said that nothing has changed in Ireland in terms of child protection.
EXCLUSIVE: Westchester mom who tried to cut adopted daughter out of $250M estate accuses ex's groundskeeping company of $3M ripoff
EXCLUSIVE: Westchester mom who tried to cut adopted daughter out of $250M estate accuses ex's groundskeeping company of $3M ripoff
Mega-millionaire Christine Svenningsen, who gave up the daughter she adopted from China and then tried to cut the young girl out of her deceased husband's $250 million estate, claims in a suit that the company overcharged her for work at her many mansions and islands.
Mega-millionaire Christine Svenningsen, who gave up the daughter she adopted from China and then tried to cut the young girl out of her deceased husband's $250 million estate, claims in a suit that the company overcharged her for work at her many mansions and islands.
US parents wait a hemisphere away for their children
US parents wait a hemisphere away for their children
The last photograph that Jennifer Runnion saw of her adopted daughter Isilie was taken in March.
Note: Watch, sooner or later they'll give up and try to adopt a foster kid.
The last photograph that Jennifer Runnion saw of her adopted daughter Isilie was taken in March.
Note: Watch, sooner or later they'll give up and try to adopt a foster kid.
Gaza Live: Bodies of children left in ice cream freezers as morgues run out of space
Gaza Live: Bodies of children left in ice cream freezers as morgues run out of space
Even as the UN expressed outrage after another deadly strike on one of its schools on Sunday, pictures tweeted by doctors and journalists from Gaza, showing bodies of children in ice cream freezers have sparked outrage on the social media site.
Even as the UN expressed outrage after another deadly strike on one of its schools on Sunday, pictures tweeted by doctors and journalists from Gaza, showing bodies of children in ice cream freezers have sparked outrage on the social media site.
Note: Maybe we should send some CPS Agents over there to try to keep them safe.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Congressmen Introduce Bill to Protect Religious Rights of Foster Care, Adoption Agencies
Congressmen Introduce Bill to Protect Religious Rights of Foster Care, Adoption Agencies
Two Republican Congressmen have introduced a bill that would protect the religious rights of child welfare providers, such as adoption agencies and foster care services.
Protect children by strengthening families
Protect children by strengthening families
Keeping Vermont’s children safe is the responsibility not only of the Department for Children and Families but of us all. To meet this responsibility, our primary focus must be on strengthening families in order to keep children safe at home.
Keeping Vermont’s children safe is the responsibility not only of the Department for Children and Families but of us all. To meet this responsibility, our primary focus must be on strengthening families in order to keep children safe at home.
Deaths of woman, her foster child ruled a homicide
Deaths of woman, her foster child ruled a homicide
The deaths of a woman and a young girl who were found inside their central New Jersey apartment have been ruled a homicide.
The deaths of a woman and a young girl who were found inside their central New Jersey apartment have been ruled a homicide.
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Foster father involved in hot car death released on bond
Foster father involved in hot car death released on bond'
The foster father accused of leaving his 10-month-old girl in a hot car resulting in her death was released on bond sometime Saturday afternoon.
Nevada revises foster care regulations to remove exclusion of people with HIV
Nevada revises foster care regulations to remove exclusion of people with HIV
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) on Thursday revised its regulations concerning licensing prospective foster parents to remove a requirement that foster parents be free of a list of communicable diseases that included HIV.
The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) on Thursday revised its regulations concerning licensing prospective foster parents to remove a requirement that foster parents be free of a list of communicable diseases that included HIV.
Care worker charged in sex assault pleads not guilty
Care worker charged in sex assault pleads not guilty
A former foster care worker on Thursday pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges, according to his public defender.
Social worker struck off after going missing on the job for hours and asking 'innappropriate' questions about disabled children
Social worker struck off after going missing on the job for hours and asking 'innappropriate' questions about disabled children
A social worker who worked for two Merseyside councils was struck off after going missing on the job and asking “innappropriate” questions about disabled children.
A social worker who worked for two Merseyside councils was struck off after going missing on the job and asking “innappropriate” questions about disabled children.
Contractor Serving 1,100 Texas Foster Children Quits
Contractor Serving 1,100 Texas Foster Children Quits
The state will take over direct management of the care and service of about 1,100 foster children after the contractor it hired canceled its contract Friday.
The state will take over direct management of the care and service of about 1,100 foster children after the contractor it hired canceled its contract Friday.
Foster father allegedly using drugs while child died in hot car
Foster father allegedly using drugs while child died in hot car
The foster father charged with first degree felony murder in the hot car death of his 10-month-old foster daughter had bought and used marijuana the same day the baby died, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.
Note: And the plot thickens.
DCF practices questioned in report on child deaths
DCF practices questioned in report on child deaths
Ten children up to age 3 were victims of reported homicides last year in Connecticut, and half of them lived in families involved with the state Department of Children and Families, according to a new report by the child advocate's office.
Ten children up to age 3 were victims of reported homicides last year in Connecticut, and half of them lived in families involved with the state Department of Children and Families, according to a new report by the child advocate's office.
Friday, August 01, 2014
Foster father's attorney calls murder charges 'ludicrous'
Foster father's attorney calls murder charges 'ludicrous'
Family and friends say Seth Jackson waited his entire life to become a foster parent. Now, Jackson faces a life behind bars for what prosecutors are calling murder of his 10-month-old foster daughter.
Family and friends say Seth Jackson waited his entire life to become a foster parent. Now, Jackson faces a life behind bars for what prosecutors are calling murder of his 10-month-old foster daughter.
Child Welfare Expert Fined for Exposing Himself
Child Welfare Expert Fined for Exposing Himself
A child-welfare expert who was accused of exposing himself to some girls at a Lincoln hotel has made a deal with prosecutors.
A child-welfare expert who was accused of exposing himself to some girls at a Lincoln hotel has made a deal with prosecutors.
Churches accuse government of 'state sanctioned child abuse' over treatment of asylum seekers
Churches accuse government of 'state sanctioned child abuse' over treatment of asylum seekers
The Australian government has been criticised by a coalition of church leaders for treating unaccompanied child asylum seekers like "animals".
The Australian government has been criticised by a coalition of church leaders for treating unaccompanied child asylum seekers like "animals".
Bachmann Thinks Gov't Experiments on Child Migrants
Bachmann Thinks Gov't Experiments on Child Migrants
Michele Bachmann has spotted nefarious purposes in the government's care of migrant children coming from Central America.
Parenting Police In Full Force: Mom Arrested For Allowing 7-Year-Old To Walk Alone To Park
Parenting Police In Full Force: Mom Arrested For Allowing 7-Year-Old To Walk Alone To Park
Nicole Gainey didn’t think she was doing anything wrong by letting her 7-year-old son walk ten minutes to the local park. But in her Florida town, that turned into a $4,000 mistake.
Nicole Gainey didn’t think she was doing anything wrong by letting her 7-year-old son walk ten minutes to the local park. But in her Florida town, that turned into a $4,000 mistake.
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