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Swearing, sex references in CYF's Xmas play
A CYF's spokesman defends a children's play which included swearing and one character who spoke of losing her virginity.
New scheme aims to shield children from violence
Preventing two-year-olds witnessing family violence is at the heart of a new First Response pilot launched today.
Abused ... then abused again
Almost 1800 children whose abuse or neglect was detected by social workers last year were re-abused within six months.
Badly hurt baby boy known to CYF
A 4-month-old baby boy in a critical but stable condition in the Starship hospital is known to Child, Youth and Family.
CYF staff told: You are minister's servants
A CYF's manager regrets telling staff they are Paula Bennett's "servants". "The servant knows their place", the manager wrote.
'I asked for help but instead got conviction'
A Wellington solo father says he went to CYFS for help - and ended up with a conviction for smacking his daughter.
CYFS probe traumatises family
In our smacking investigation, we speak to a family traumatised after CYFS investigated a smack.