Last August a toddler known as 'Baby P' died in a cot that was covered in blood after enduring horrific abuse.
At the Old Bailey today, the boyfriend of Baby P's mother and their lodger, Jason Owen, were convicted of allowing or causing his death.
Despite there being over 60 visits to the family's house, no action was taken. This is a gross misjustice and I can't believe that over 50 visits were made and no-one actually helped Baby P.
Baby P was subjected to violent abuse from his mother's boyfriend, who is said to have a penchant for violence when he was younger, and liked to kill animals.
The boy suffered over 50 injuries over eight months of abuse; Baby P died unheard, unloved and abused.
The inept Haringey Social Services
There has clearly been some very ineffective workers somewhere in the care scheme. Two days before the child died last August, a doctor failed to notice his broken ribs and back.
Baby P had been on the child protection register of Haringey social services, but remained in the family's care.
Haringey Social Services were also responsible for Victoria Climbie, a child in the bourough who died under the care of her aunt in 2000.
This case is truly shocking, and what is more shocking is that the boyfriend of Baby P's mother or the lodger involved have not been convicted of actual murder.
What is so worrying about this case is that no-one did anything to help Baby P. How many other vulnerable children are suffering silently in the UK?
Please see here for background information on the case by The Telegraph.
At the Old Bailey today, the boyfriend of Baby P's mother and their lodger, Jason Owen, were convicted of allowing or causing his death.
Despite there being over 60 visits to the family's house, no action was taken. This is a gross misjustice and I can't believe that over 50 visits were made and no-one actually helped Baby P.
Baby P was subjected to violent abuse from his mother's boyfriend, who is said to have a penchant for violence when he was younger, and liked to kill animals.
The boy suffered over 50 injuries over eight months of abuse; Baby P died unheard, unloved and abused.
The inept Haringey Social Services
There has clearly been some very ineffective workers somewhere in the care scheme. Two days before the child died last August, a doctor failed to notice his broken ribs and back.
Baby P had been on the child protection register of Haringey social services, but remained in the family's care.
Haringey Social Services were also responsible for Victoria Climbie, a child in the bourough who died under the care of her aunt in 2000.
This case is truly shocking, and what is more shocking is that the boyfriend of Baby P's mother or the lodger involved have not been convicted of actual murder.
What is so worrying about this case is that no-one did anything to help Baby P. How many other vulnerable children are suffering silently in the UK?
Please see here for background information on the case by The Telegraph.
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