Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain

Top Menu

  • About US
  • Videos
  • Infographics
  • Comment
  • Question and Answer
  • Watch us Live

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Viewpoint
  • Islamic Culture
  • Da’wah
  • Media
  • People
    • Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabahani (Founder)
    • Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zallum (Successor)
    • Sheikh Ata Abu Rashta (Ameer)
    • Abdul Wahid
    • Abu Yusuf
    • Jamal Harwood
    • Taji Mustafa
  • Books
  • Youth
  • Covid-19
  • About US
  • Videos
  • Infographics
  • Comment
  • Question and Answer
  • Watch us Live

logo

Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain

  • Home
  • Viewpoint
    • Abortion isn’t about Roe v Wade but Truth v Hypocrisy

      June 27, 2022
      0
    • Bangladesh Floods: farcical mantra of economic success disguising failure to provide basic ...

      June 24, 2022
      0
    • The Sectarian Card – Shia and Sunni divisions under the spotlight

      June 5, 2022
      0
    • Making Sense of Pakistan

      April 16, 2022
      0
    • How Should We View the War in Ukraine?

      March 30, 2022
      0
    • The India Hijab Issue from an Islamic Perspective

      March 24, 2022
      0
    • DEEP DIVE: The Weaponisation and Politicisation of British Citizenship Laws

      March 12, 2022
      0
    • Our Role in the Ukraine war is to Expose the Propaganda

      March 2, 2022
      0
    • Muslims Should Rejoice Over the Islamic Ruling System

      January 21, 2022
      0
  • Islamic Culture
    • Reading Quran

      The story of the man who was told to “Enter Paradise” and ...

      January 24, 2022
      0
    • Significance of Rabi’ul-Awwal

      October 10, 2021
      0
    • Virtues of the Month of Muharram

      August 10, 2021
      0
    • The significance of first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

      July 10, 2021
      0
    • The Honour of the Prophets

      April 30, 2021
      0
    • A to Z of Ramadan

      April 19, 2021
      0
    • The Dawah to Allah (swt)

      December 29, 2020
      0
    • Miracle of the Quran

      Q & A - Compilation of The Holy Quran During the Reign ...

      December 27, 2020
      0
    • Imam Bukhari: A Role Model for the ‘Ulema and Da’wah Carriers to ...

      November 17, 2020
      0
  • Da’wah
    • Call to action against Hindutva and Zionist aggression

      July 16, 2022
      0
    • National Conferences : From al-Hind to al-Quds: Speak Out | Act | ...

      June 18, 2022
      0
    • Public Demonstration - Independence Not Intervention

      April 22, 2022
      0
    • VIDEO : [LIVESTREAMED] Pakistan in Crisis: The Players, Politics, and People

      April 20, 2022
      0
    • Ramadan Message: The World Needs Islam - We Must Work for the ...

      April 1, 2022
      0
    • The India Hijab Issue from an Islamic Perspective

      March 24, 2022
      0
    • Ramadhan event: Kyiv to Kabul: The World Needs Islam

      March 20, 2022
      0
    • Obituary of a Dawah Carrier Dr. Youssef Haj Youssef

      December 30, 2021
      0
    • Open Letter to Imams and Muslim Leaders

      September 28, 2021
      0
  • Media
  • People
    • Sheikh Taqiuddin an-Nabahani (Founder)
    • Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zallum (Successor)
    • Sheikh Ata Abu Rashta (Ameer)
    • Abdul Wahid
    • Abu Yusuf
    • Jamal Harwood
    • Taji Mustafa
  • Books
  • Youth
  • Covid-19
News Watch
Home›News Watch›Vulnerable children not in crisis are ‘left in limbo’

Vulnerable children not in crisis are ‘left in limbo’

By News Desk
August 14, 2017
1808
0
Share:

Thousands of vulnerable children in England are being “left in limbo” because their needs are not severe enough, a charity has warned.

Action for Children estimates 140,000 children referred to social services over issues like drugs, alcoholism, domestic violence and neglect are not getting the help they need.

It says they often fall through the cracks as they are not at crisis point.

Ministers say their social care reforms will improve support.

Based on Freedom of Information requests from 141 local authorities in England, the report says: “These children have needs that are too great for schools, health or other universal services to meet on their own, but they are not eligible for support from statutory social care services.

“Our research suggests many are living in challenging family situations, affected by issues like domestic violence or substance misuse.

“Without the right help, there’s potential for these situations to escalate to crisis point, placing children at risk of harm.”

Action for Children says some children “may be stuck in a ‘revolving door’ of children’s services, repeatedly referred and assessed but not receiving help”.

The charity is calling on the government to strengthen current legislation for early help services and to provide adequate funding to local authorities, so they can offer help as soon as children need it.

‘Safe haven’

Mother of two “Ella”, from Buckinghamshire, had to pick up the pieces after her ex-partner who was “very controlling and had issues with alcohol” walked out, leaving her facing eviction when her son was under a year old.

“He used to spend all his money on drink and tell me he’d paid the rent when he hadn’t,” said Ella.

Her health visitor referred her to a children’s centre which sorted out her housing and organised domestic violence counselling and a parenting course.

“Chatting to other parents at the centre was great and really helped me build my confidence, which had been knocked badly because of my ex-partner.

“If I hadn’t have had the children’s centre, I’d still be in fear of my ex-partner and be listening and doing what he says.

“My son really had a connection and bond with his dad and it really did affect him when he left, but by taking my son to the children’s centre with all the other children, that really helped mend the damage done.

“The children’s centre was a safe haven to go to and just be with other mums and be somewhere I could get advice. If it wasn’t for the children’s centre, I really don’t know where I’d be right now.

“Thanks to them I’m now back on my feet and am working as a nursery nurse.”

Sir Tony Hawkhead, chief executive of Action for Children, said opportunities to help these children and their families at an early stage were being missed.

“Social care can’t just be there for when a family is in meltdown,” said Sir Tony.

“Every day too many children’s lives are overshadowed by drugs, alcoholism, domestic violence and neglect – a toxic recipe for all kinds of problems now and in later life.

“Punishing savings targets have given local authorities no option but to drastically shrink or abandon services, including family support, leaving large numbers of children on the fringes of social care without the help they need.”

A Department for Education spokesperson said: “Councils will receive more than £200bn for local services up to 2020 and spent nearly £8 billion last year on children’s social care but we want to help them do even more.

“Our £200m Innovation Programme is helping councils develop new and better ways of delivering these services – this includes projects targeting children who have been referred and assessed multiple times without receiving support.”

BBC News

Previous Article

Let us not be Stung by Democracy ...

Next Article

True Independence for the Muslims of Pakistan

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +

National Conferences

Join US on Telegram

Podcast

Latest Posts

Press Releases

From Al-Hind to Al-Quds – Establish the Khilafah – End the Oppression

Both conferences organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain this weekend were successfully convened in sold out auditoria. The central message and call to action is for Muslims to reject all normalisation ...
  • Call to action against Hindutva and Zionist aggression

    By Editor
    July 16, 2022
  • From Al-Hind to Al-Quds Conference – Speak Out – Act – Liberate

    By Yahya Nisbet
    July 14, 2022
  • Abortion isn’t about Roe v Wade but Truth v Hypocrisy

    By Taji Mustafa
    June 27, 2022
  • Bangladesh Floods: farcical mantra of economic success disguising failure to provide basic protection

    By Editor
    June 24, 2022
  • National Conferences : From al-Hind to al-Quds: Speak Out | Act | Liberate

    By Editor
    June 18, 2022
  • The Champions of Free Speech Haven’t a Leg to Stand on

    By Yahya Nisbet
    June 13, 2022
  • Two July Conferences on Indian and Zionist Oppression Organised by Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain

    By Yahya Nisbet
    June 10, 2022
  • Press Centre