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'No excuses' for abuse teen case 'No excuses' for abuse teen case
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A council has published the findings of its inquiry into how a man placed by social services with a family including young children later abused them. A council has apologised unreservedly to the family of young children who were abused by a young man placed by social services with them.
Vale of Glamorgan council has apologised unreservedly to the young victims and the family, saying it "should never have happened". Vale of Glamorgan council said "there were no excuses and it should never have happened."
Director of social services Philip Evans said: "There are no excuses." Three workers have been suspended while more disciplinary action will follow and others will receive extra training.
The 19-year-old admitted rape and sexual abuse at Cardiff Crown Court while on a placement scheme for adults.The 19-year-old admitted rape and sexual abuse at Cardiff Crown Court while on a placement scheme for adults.
More to follow. The teenager was placed with the couple who were not told about his past offences, even though the council knew about them.
He was given an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment after admitting sexually abusing their children.
This was a tragic event Philip Evans, director of social services
An inquiry published by the council found the overall practice of its leaving care team was poor and at one stage it failed to carry out a risk assessment even though it had received a written instruction from a senior manager to do so.
The council's director of social services Philip Evans said: "There are no excuses. This should never have happened.
"The criticisms in the report are fully justified not only by the evidence of failings but particularly because of the harm done.
"Some of our staff did not meet their individual and collective responsibilities for taking action to protect children. This was a tragic event.
"The investigation found that while the young man was looked after by the council as a child, the risks he posed were recognised, shared and managed correctly by social services.
"However, when he left care at 18 his full history was not transferred effectively, and decisions were made without crucial details."
The council inquiry began in January.
The report makes 12 recommendations for improvement and a detailed action plan.
The council said there would be changes to the structure of its frontline services in children and adult social services and that all the management arrangements for the "leaving care team" had been changed.
It also said an action plan over the issue was to be implemented.
Further reports are due on the case from the Welsh Assembly Government.