Summary
CHILDREN raised by single parents in Scotland face far greater danger of abuse or neglect than those from traditional families.
Figures published today show almost half of all cases referred to the Childrens Reporter on care and protection grounds involved youngsters from single-parent households.See the full content of this document
Extract
Childrens Single Risk ; Half of All Reported Abuse Cases Involve Youngsters Brought Up by Lone Parents
Only three out of ten cases involved two-parent families.
Among the most common reasons for the authorities to intervene are physical...See the full content of this document
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