The British Public are inundated with graphic adverts of putting a ‘Full Stop’ to child abuse but the NSPCC like other agencies only learn of child abuse “after” it has taken place and a child lies in hospital with broken ribs or has fallen down the stairs or killed. Their disturbing advert says “this is child abuse”.” and then say they need more money. We say ‘rubbish’ grandparents with access can spot child abuse a mile off and it doesn’t cost a penny.
The horror of today’s news (quote) Three children killed by abuse in England EVERY week, Baby P probe reveals. Full story:- http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1093435/Three-children-killed-abuse-England-EVERY-week-Baby-P-probe-reveals.html is proof enough and with all the money in the world thay are failing our children.
The NSPCC do a good job working closely with Social Services. You could say they are the charitable branch of social services. In fact every telephone call to the NSPCC helpline is recorded and in cases they deem as having the potential of “Abuse” are passed on to Social Services immediately. It is included in the small print of their “Privacy” facts published on their web-site.
The only people that have the best chance to recognise and put a “FULL STOP” to child abuse are ‘Grandparents’.
They are the people with the insight into their own family’s nature and capabilities.
They would spot neglect signs quicker than any Social Service Department or organisation due to their special relationship with their Grandchildren.
Grandparents are not recognised in Statute as “Relevant Persons” are classed as not important enough to play a part in their grandchildren’s lives. They are often ignored when they do report troubling situations and concerns and are not entitled to be notified by social services when their grandchildren are in trouble.
A grandparent does not report abuse to social services lightly. Their fear is that social services will remove the kids altogether and statistics prove it is all too often the grandparents that are refused contact with them. This type of situation only ensures more suffering by the children due to complete separation from all family members, leaving the child unknowing whether they have caused this upset and separation.
FACT - It is children’s lives and future’s that are at stake here. In some cases
Friday, August 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
'The Charter for Grandchildren'
Uk Petition to make 'The Charter for Grandchildren' Mandatory for professionals working in the welfare and protection of children
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/TCFGRA/
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/TCFGRA/
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Petition to save 'The Wallace Monument and Well'.
Help save ‘The Wallace Monument and Well’.
Robroyston, you can still stand on the ground where William Wallace slept on an August night over 700 years ago. You can still walk from the monument a short distance to the well that has for centuries bore his name, and you can still look in to see the source of water from which Wallace drank. If nothing else this would be significant, as so little is truly known of the life of William Wallace, that to be so sure of his exact location at any point in time is something special.
But what really matters, what makes Robroyston so special, so important, is that that night's sleep was to be his last – his drink was to be his final – as a free man. The man who dedicated his life to fight for the freedom of his country ultimately lost his personal fight for freedom on that night on 3rd August 1305.
In death the legend of Wallace was to grow so strong that within less than a decade Bruce would climb on Wallace's shoulders to wrench freedom for Scotland on the field of Bannockburn.
"Wallace stands forth from the dim twilight of the past as one of the High Prophets of Nationality to us all, Honour him; worship his memory; teach his name and deeds to your children". Italian Patriot, Giuseppe Mazzini
Why Wallace Matters
In an outstanding introduction to the Wallace sheet, Dr Gilbert explained exactly why William Wallace still matters: "The distinguished statesman and one-time Prime Minister, A. J. Balfour stated 'Nothing matters very much; few things matter at all'. It may be a rather cynical view but nonetheless it may be an accurate assessment. Things that truly matter are indeed very rare. In all history very few things matter very much. One of the very few people to have mattered as far as Scottish history is concerned was William Wallace."Visiting bookshops these days one cannot fail to be impressed by the number of books on Wallace ... [he] has become hugely popular. In one sense it is odd that so much has been written about Wallace for what we really know about him you could write on the back of an envelope. Countless myths and legends have taken the place of solid historical facts. Why so much has been written is not that we know so much but because he fires our imagination. We have heard the many stories and we imagine the kind of exploits he was likely to have been involved in. We can picture the man. We think we know him for we have heard so much about him and what we have learned we admire."He has become a symbol of what patriotism is all about. He really did fight and die for our 'Wee bit hill and glen'. He was Guardian of Scotland - a charismatic leader who truly led by example. He was the Scottish patriot par excellence. He, like few others, put national interests above self-interest. His was a truly noble life and he died a martyr's death. He puts present politicians in the shade, for he was a man of conviction, dedication and honour. He was a hero. He still remains a man to admire. All nations need their heroes and Wallace is one of ours because he stood for values that mattered and put his nation above personal glory. Wallace still matters ..."
Why Robroyston Matters
Dr Gilbert added:
"Wallace is, however, not simply a national hero but a local one. Robroyston was the scene of his capture and betrayal. Because Wallace matters, Robroyston also matters. Places of real historical significance are thin on the ground."... at Robroyston one can stand on soil which one can rightly and proudly assume to be the very place once graced by the footsteps of one of Scotland's greatest sons and certainly her greatest champion of freedom. It is a place steeped in history."
Objectives of this site
1. Precisely because Robroyston matters – for the reasons set out above by Dr Gilbert – it is time to try to raise the profile of the Robroyston Wallace Monument. The objective of this modest website is to stimulate interest in – and hopefully – generate investment towards positive, sustainable work to protect and enhance this cherished asset of national significance. Also, Wallace's Well needs to be protected.
2. Dr Gilbert also detailed a list of threats and opportunities facing the monument. Unfortunately over the ten-year period since the local historian wrote his prophetic words of warning, both the scale and speed of housing development at Robroyston has exceeded even his fears ... and it is not going to stop any time soon. This website will highlight the scale of the developments taken place – and ongoing – to make sure that the public understands exactly what is happening – and could happen – on the north-eastern edge of this fine city.
3. To highlight the issue of the return to Scotland of Wallace's Safe Conduct letter, see below, that he was carrying on the night he was captured. The Safe Conduct letter was supposed to guarantee Wallace safe passage to visit the Pope; it is currently held at the National Archives in Surrey. The letter was written by King Philip IV of France and has been held in England since Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered on 23 August 1305.
© 2009 Robroyston.org
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http://www.robroyston.org/robroyston-gb.php
Robroyston, you can still stand on the ground where William Wallace slept on an August night over 700 years ago. You can still walk from the monument a short distance to the well that has for centuries bore his name, and you can still look in to see the source of water from which Wallace drank. If nothing else this would be significant, as so little is truly known of the life of William Wallace, that to be so sure of his exact location at any point in time is something special.
But what really matters, what makes Robroyston so special, so important, is that that night's sleep was to be his last – his drink was to be his final – as a free man. The man who dedicated his life to fight for the freedom of his country ultimately lost his personal fight for freedom on that night on 3rd August 1305.
In death the legend of Wallace was to grow so strong that within less than a decade Bruce would climb on Wallace's shoulders to wrench freedom for Scotland on the field of Bannockburn.
"Wallace stands forth from the dim twilight of the past as one of the High Prophets of Nationality to us all, Honour him; worship his memory; teach his name and deeds to your children". Italian Patriot, Giuseppe Mazzini
Why Wallace Matters
In an outstanding introduction to the Wallace sheet, Dr Gilbert explained exactly why William Wallace still matters: "The distinguished statesman and one-time Prime Minister, A. J. Balfour stated 'Nothing matters very much; few things matter at all'. It may be a rather cynical view but nonetheless it may be an accurate assessment. Things that truly matter are indeed very rare. In all history very few things matter very much. One of the very few people to have mattered as far as Scottish history is concerned was William Wallace."Visiting bookshops these days one cannot fail to be impressed by the number of books on Wallace ... [he] has become hugely popular. In one sense it is odd that so much has been written about Wallace for what we really know about him you could write on the back of an envelope. Countless myths and legends have taken the place of solid historical facts. Why so much has been written is not that we know so much but because he fires our imagination. We have heard the many stories and we imagine the kind of exploits he was likely to have been involved in. We can picture the man. We think we know him for we have heard so much about him and what we have learned we admire."He has become a symbol of what patriotism is all about. He really did fight and die for our 'Wee bit hill and glen'. He was Guardian of Scotland - a charismatic leader who truly led by example. He was the Scottish patriot par excellence. He, like few others, put national interests above self-interest. His was a truly noble life and he died a martyr's death. He puts present politicians in the shade, for he was a man of conviction, dedication and honour. He was a hero. He still remains a man to admire. All nations need their heroes and Wallace is one of ours because he stood for values that mattered and put his nation above personal glory. Wallace still matters ..."
Why Robroyston Matters
Dr Gilbert added:
"Wallace is, however, not simply a national hero but a local one. Robroyston was the scene of his capture and betrayal. Because Wallace matters, Robroyston also matters. Places of real historical significance are thin on the ground."... at Robroyston one can stand on soil which one can rightly and proudly assume to be the very place once graced by the footsteps of one of Scotland's greatest sons and certainly her greatest champion of freedom. It is a place steeped in history."
Objectives of this site
1. Precisely because Robroyston matters – for the reasons set out above by Dr Gilbert – it is time to try to raise the profile of the Robroyston Wallace Monument. The objective of this modest website is to stimulate interest in – and hopefully – generate investment towards positive, sustainable work to protect and enhance this cherished asset of national significance. Also, Wallace's Well needs to be protected.
2. Dr Gilbert also detailed a list of threats and opportunities facing the monument. Unfortunately over the ten-year period since the local historian wrote his prophetic words of warning, both the scale and speed of housing development at Robroyston has exceeded even his fears ... and it is not going to stop any time soon. This website will highlight the scale of the developments taken place – and ongoing – to make sure that the public understands exactly what is happening – and could happen – on the north-eastern edge of this fine city.
3. To highlight the issue of the return to Scotland of Wallace's Safe Conduct letter, see below, that he was carrying on the night he was captured. The Safe Conduct letter was supposed to guarantee Wallace safe passage to visit the Pope; it is currently held at the National Archives in Surrey. The letter was written by King Philip IV of France and has been held in England since Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered on 23 August 1305.
© 2009 Robroyston.org
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http://www.robroyston.org/robroyston-gb.php
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Scottish Government E-petition farce.
We submitted a petition to the Scottish Petitions Committee that was so altered by them and was so far off the mark it was useless. And we had no say in the version that was put to the government.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Petition
I have just signed the petition entitled Stop systematic removal of children by UK Social Services and thought you would be interested in adding your support. To read about the petition and to sign it just visit http://www.petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2006 There is also a forum where you can talk about this petition and of course many other worthy petitions that need your support. Overview of this petition: - Approximately 1 in 20 children have been taken into care, some adopted, at some point in their lives. Nearly 60,000 children are taken into care each year. That's the entire population of 100 primary schools. Each case costs the taxpayer an average of £70K in legal fees, many cost over £350K. There are other costs, costs that needlessly drain the resources of local authorities, central government and charities. Private children's homes charge up to '£7000 per week per child' and foster parents in Slough for example get '£400 per week per child' Children in care cost the taxpayer over £830 million pounds a year. That's an average of £2,500 per child, per week-more than four times what it would cost to send a child to Eton
I have just signed the petition entitled Stop systematic removal of children by UK Social Services and thought you would be interested in adding your support. To read about the petition and to sign it just visit http://www.petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2006 There is also a forum where you can talk about this petition and of course many other worthy petitions that need your support. Overview of this petition: - Approximately 1 in 20 children have been taken into care, some adopted, at some point in their lives. Nearly 60,000 children are taken into care each year. That's the entire population of 100 primary schools. Each case costs the taxpayer an average of £70K in legal fees, many cost over £350K. There are other costs, costs that needlessly drain the resources of local authorities, central government and charities. Private children's homes charge up to '£7000 per week per child' and foster parents in Slough for example get '£400 per week per child' Children in care cost the taxpayer over £830 million pounds a year. That's an average of £2,500 per child, per week-more than four times what it would cost to send a child to Eton
London G2 Summit
Our message will be delivered on the streets of London and to the summit, and the more people around the world who join in, the more impact we can have. So please forward the email below to friends, family and colleagues, asking them to consider taking part -- this crisis affects us all, and it's a make-or-break moment.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/global_economic_rescue/97.php?cl_tta_sign=ebd45d4fe9ad8c13842c6a30f8879695
I have just signed the petition entitled Stop systematic removal of children by UK Social Services and thought you would be interested in adding your support. To read about the petition and to sign it just visit http://www.petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2006 There is also a forum where you can talk about this petition and of course many other worthy petitions that need your support. Overview of this petition: - Approximately 1 in 20 children have been taken into care, some adopted, at some point in their lives. Nearly 60,000 children are taken into care each year. That's the entire population of 100 primary schools. Each case costs the taxpayer an average of £70K in legal fees, many cost over £350K. There are other costs, costs that needlessly drain the resources of local authorities, central government and charities. Private children's homes charge up to '£7000 per week per child' and foster parents in Slough for example get '£400 per week per child' Children in care cost the taxpayer over £830 million pounds a year. That's an average of £2,500 per child, per week-more than four times what it would cost to send a child to Eton
http://www.avaaz.org/en/global_economic_rescue/97.php?cl_tta_sign=ebd45d4fe9ad8c13842c6a30f8879695
I have just signed the petition entitled Stop systematic removal of children by UK Social Services and thought you would be interested in adding your support. To read about the petition and to sign it just visit http://www.petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail&pet=2006 There is also a forum where you can talk about this petition and of course many other worthy petitions that need your support. Overview of this petition: - Approximately 1 in 20 children have been taken into care, some adopted, at some point in their lives. Nearly 60,000 children are taken into care each year. That's the entire population of 100 primary schools. Each case costs the taxpayer an average of £70K in legal fees, many cost over £350K. There are other costs, costs that needlessly drain the resources of local authorities, central government and charities. Private children's homes charge up to '£7000 per week per child' and foster parents in Slough for example get '£400 per week per child' Children in care cost the taxpayer over £830 million pounds a year. That's an average of £2,500 per child, per week-more than four times what it would cost to send a child to Eton
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Petitions
If the link does not work copy and paste it into your address bar,
Justice for baby P
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/89/justice-for-baby-e
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Homeedreview/
Would you please consider signing this petition and asking others who may support home education and parents' rights to choose what they consider right for their own children without state interference unless there is a real problem?
Justice for baby P
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/89/justice-for-baby-e
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Homeedreview/
Would you please consider signing this petition and asking others who may support home education and parents' rights to choose what they consider right for their own children without state interference unless there is a real problem?
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