Vulnerable Children

Bedford Borough Council “much better” at safeguarding children

Bedford Borough Council and its safeguarding partners are “much better” at identifying when a child is at risk of being exploited, a senior council officer has said. Martin Purbrick, director...

Race hate crimes against Bedfordshire children highest for three years

An NSPCC investigation has found that race hate crimes against children have reached a three-year high in Bedfordshire. The children's charity asked forces across...

Bedfordshire Police recognise “work to be done” with child protection duties

Bedfordshire Police has welcomed a report which has praised them for taking ‘tangible steps’ to improve its child protection capabilities. But highlights several areas of concern...

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