It’s getting harder to keep children safe and help them to thrive | Jenny Coles

A decade after Baby P’s death, much has improved but cuts to council budgets is putting increasing pressure on looking after at-risk children

The death of Baby Peter Connelly 10 years ago at the hands of his mother, her partner and partner’s brother was a tragedy. The death of any child at the hands of those who should love and care for them is utterly contemptible, though thankfully rare.

Every local authority children’s services department across England was affected by this case in some way and it continues to resonate with us.

Related: Are we taking too many children into care?

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