Love That Child Benefit Promises Artistry, Exuberance and Dazzling Choreography

?Children helping children? has been the theme of the Love that Child Dance Showcase since its inception in 2011. The Annual Benefit Concert provides a stage for young local and US dancers and artists to showcase their talents while raising funds to assist local children's homes...

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Benefit event by bank raises 6,000 for children

BANK of the Bahamas recently presented cheques totalling more than $6,000 to three children's homes, including the Ranfurly Home for Children, the Elizabeth Estates Children's Home and the Children's Emergency Hostel...

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Art, Wine & Music at BLU

Wednesday 14th December 2011  6:00 PM

Wednesday, December 14 2011, at 6:00pm at Blu Restaurant. Bar. Lounge. Join us for a fantastic evening of art, wine & music at BLU. Featuring fantastic pieces by celebrated artist Jonathan Bethel. Cocktail Reception 6:00pm - 8:30pm.

Dinner starts at 8:30pm - onwards. Special Prix Fixe Menu $75 per person. STARTER: Butternut squash soup with cinnamon croutons. ENTREE: Grilled Beef Tenderloin, G...

Scale of children abused laid bare

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said there were 382 reported cases of child abuse from January 2020 to February of this year.

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Six charged for care home cruelty

SIX women were charged yesterday with child cruelty in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel.

Last month a surveillance video showing children being beaten in a care home went viral on social media. After the footage became public, a number of employees were “relieved of their duties” pending the outcome of a police investigation.

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Beating care home kids to be banned

SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday his ministry plans to eliminate corporal punishment in all children’s homes following recommendations from the National Child Protection Council that the practice be “ceased” immediately.

This comes amid an ongoing police investigation into the Children’s Emergency Hostel after shocking surveillance footage at the care home went ...

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Police probing child beatings

Four employees of Children's Emergency Hostel were placed on leave as police investigate a recent incident where children were purportedly severely beaten by workers, Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell said yesterday. "I'm here this afternoon, regrettably, to advise you that an investigation by the National Child Protection Council reveals that there is sufficient information ...
The pos...

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FOUR SUSPENDED IN CARE HOME SCANDAL: Police called in to probe horrific child beatings which shocked nation

FOUR female staff members at the Children's Emergency Hostel have been "relieved of their duties" after shocking surveillance footage showed numerous children at the care home being severely beaten...

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Home worker tries to defend assaults

A WOMAN who identified herself as an employee of the Children's Emergency Hostel told a talk show host yesterday that "if you don't beat, the children will beat you," adding another layer of shock to a situation that has reignited discussion about the use of corporal punishment on children...

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'ABHORRENT AND CRUEL': Beatings video sparks demands for action to protect vulnerable kids

A FORMER Cabinet minister has urged Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell to move with haste to remove all those involved in the “abhorrent and cruel” beating of children at an emergency care home...

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