Southwark under scrutiny (08.07.85)

Social Work Today, 8th July 1985

Call to extend amnesty to Hollies (08.07.85)

Social Work Today, 8th July 1985

‘We don’t need no education’ blasted out – then the police came (04.02.85)

Social Work Today, 4th February 1985

Far cry from streets of London (20.6.85)

Social Work Today, 20th June 1985

 

Southwark Council and Bryn Alyn

Why were the London Borough of Southwark forcing children in their care to relocate to the Bryn Alyn home, 200 miles away in Wrexham, North Wales?

And why did Dennis Simpson, Southwark’s Director of Social Services, think it was “a suitable placement” despite allegations of an assault on a Southwark child by a member of Bryn Alyn staff?

Southwark Council spent £369,000 on placements at Bryn Alyn in 1984/85. Were there really no  suitable options closer to Southwark? Perhaps homes that weren’t infested with paedophile care workers?

Someone needs to put in an FOI request on the minutes of Southwark Council’s Social Services Committee from 1985 to find the outcome of the ‘joint investigation’ between Southwark and Bryn Alyn.

Social Work Today, 1st July 1985

Sex offence home head prompts Lambeth inquiry (10.12.92)

Community Care, 10th December 1992

Elm Tree Farm

Community Care, 5th March 1992

Community Care, 2nd April 1992

Community Care, 9th April 1992

 

Moves to stop Kincora debate described to Assembly (23.03.83)

Irish Times, 23rd March 1983

Paisley and the social worker (28.01.85)

Social Work Today, 28th January 1985

Kincora alarm ‘not acted on’ (28.01.85)

Social Work Today, 28th January 1985