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| Baby P staff sacked for failings | Baby P staff sacked for failings |
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| A social worker and three managers have been sacked for failings in the care of Baby P, Haringey Council said. | A social worker and three managers have been sacked for failings in the care of Baby P, Haringey Council said. |
| The sackings follow the dismissal of Sharon Shoesmith as head of the authority's children's services unit. | The sackings follow the dismissal of Sharon Shoesmith as head of the authority's children's services unit. |
| The 56-year-old was sacked without compensation in December after a critical Ofsted report. | The 56-year-old was sacked without compensation in December after a critical Ofsted report. |
| Baby P was 17 months old when he died with more than 50 injuries in August 2007, despite being on the north London authority's child protection register. | Baby P was 17 months old when he died with more than 50 injuries in August 2007, despite being on the north London authority's child protection register. |
| 'Loss of trust' | 'Loss of trust' |
| He suffered a catalogue of injuries including broken ribs and a broken back. | He suffered a catalogue of injuries including broken ribs and a broken back. |
| Haringey Council said Cecilia Hitchen, the deputy director of children and families, had been dismissed for "loss of trust and confidence" following the damning Ofsted report in December last year. | |
| A council spokesman said social worker Maria Ward, team manager Gillie Christou and head of safeguarding services Clive Preece were sacked for gross misconduct. | A council spokesman said social worker Maria Ward, team manager Gillie Christou and head of safeguarding services Clive Preece were sacked for gross misconduct. |
| A fifth, social worker Sylvia Henry, had no action taken against her because there was no case to answer, the council found. | A fifth, social worker Sylvia Henry, had no action taken against her because there was no case to answer, the council found. |
| The General Social Care Council also currently has interim suspension orders against Miss Ward and Miss Christou. | The General Social Care Council also currently has interim suspension orders against Miss Ward and Miss Christou. |
| Baby P's mother, 27, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to causing or allowing the toddler's death. | Baby P's mother, 27, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to causing or allowing the toddler's death. |
| Her boyfriend, 32, who also cannot be named, and Jason Owen, 36, from Bromley, Kent, were found guilty of the same offence. All three are awaiting sentence. | Her boyfriend, 32, who also cannot be named, and Jason Owen, 36, from Bromley, Kent, were found guilty of the same offence. All three are awaiting sentence. |
| Following the Baby P case the government asked Lord Laming to carry out a nationwide review of child welfare services. | Following the Baby P case the government asked Lord Laming to carry out a nationwide review of child welfare services. |
| He reported back in March, attacking public bodies for failing to put recommendations made six years earlier into practice. | He reported back in March, attacking public bodies for failing to put recommendations made six years earlier into practice. |