Huge increase in same-day care proceedings for newborn babies

Fiona Simpson
Friday, June 4, 2021

Four in five mothers whose newborn babies are subject to care proceedings are given less than a weeks’ notice that their child may be removed, new research shows.

The study found big regional variations around same-day proceedings for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock
The study found big regional variations around same-day proceedings for newborns. Picture: Adobe Stock

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