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The tragic life and death of Gavin Peterson: Utah’s statement leaves many questions unanswered

Child Welfare Monitor

On October 10, the Utah Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) finally released a statement summarizing its involvement with Gavin Peterson, who died on July 9, 2024 at the age of 12. Gavin is interviewed at school without his parents and does not disclose abuse. Shouldn’t he have received a physical examination?

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending April 26, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

She writes: Mandated reporting, therefore, drives many family caregivers from the very people who are most equipped to support them. It deters families from seeking needed assistance and weakens the capacity of teachers, doctors, and social service workers to nurture children’s well-being.

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Agency social work to be banned in Northern Ireland trusts next year

Community Care

Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) trusts will have to stop using agency social workers from next June, its Department of Health (DoH) has said. ‘Anxiety’ over agency ban. Action to cut admin and diversify staffing.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● Tearing apart families because of foster-care panic is common; admitting that’s why you’re doing it is not. But this story from WitnessLA includes the case of a Los Angeles mother who was investigated by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services but initially allowed to keep her children. That needs to stop."