Scandal of Britain's neglected children

According to the NSPCC, one or two children are killed each week -
     most of them at the hands of their parents or carers. Britain is believed
     to have the highest child homicide rate in Europe.

     The inquiry team also encountered complaints that social workers
     intervened only when faced with solid evidence of abuse or neglect,
     leaving alone situations where abuse was not proved.

     In one area visited by the team, teachers admitted they had given up
     reporting suspected cases to the social services department because
     they had lost confidence that anything would be done.

By Andy McSmith Political Editor
13 October 2002

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=342140

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