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| Children living at risk of abuse or neglect are not being given adequate protection, according to a report on Aberdeen child protection services. | Children living at risk of abuse or neglect are not being given adequate protection, according to a report on Aberdeen child protection services. |
| Inspectors said they were particularly concerned about the numbers of children living in high risk situations with drug-abusing parents. | |
| In their report, most services were rated weak or unsatisfactory. | |
| Children's Minister Adam Ingram has contacted the city council to ensure urgent action was taken. | |
| Inspectors visited Aberdeen in April and May, and in their report they claimed the approach to joint child protection investigations carried out by the police and social work was inconsistent and both police and social workers had not always completed the relevant training. | Inspectors visited Aberdeen in April and May, and in their report they claimed the approach to joint child protection investigations carried out by the police and social work was inconsistent and both police and social workers had not always completed the relevant training. |
| The report claimed effective action was not taken until crisis point had been reached when there was high levels of risk. | The report claimed effective action was not taken until crisis point had been reached when there was high levels of risk. |
| There was then an over-reliance by social work staff on working voluntarily with parents, it said. | There was then an over-reliance by social work staff on working voluntarily with parents, it said. |
| Inspectors said appropriate legal measures were not used even in some of the most serious and high risk cases. | Inspectors said appropriate legal measures were not used even in some of the most serious and high risk cases. |
| NHS Grampian and the Police were praised for establishing and communicating the values and aims of child protection. | NHS Grampian and the Police were praised for establishing and communicating the values and aims of child protection. |
| However, the council was criticised for lack of leadership and direction. | However, the council was criticised for lack of leadership and direction. |