'The witch-hunter' - Officer to root out child abuse

23 August 2006

NEWHAM is to get an officer dedicated to rooting out child abuse linked with 'possession' and 'witchcraft'.He or she will be one of eight community partnership advisers who will work in eight boroughs across London co-ordinated by the London Child Protection Committee. Newham Council is currently recruiting for the post.The move follows on from the findings of a Department for Education and Skills report.

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