Comment on the Edlington case

Commenting on the case of the boys in Edlington, Shauneen Lambe, Director of Just for Kids Law said:

"This case is, of course, shocking and distressing. The consequences of neglect and lack of proper support once again reaches far beyond the individuals involved. In this case, horrifically, the violence was passed on to other children. All too sadly, I am not surprised at all by the chaotic life that these boys lived. We see many children whose lives are desperate; blighted by poverty and neglect despite this being one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

Much of the work we do involves litigation against authorities who we feel should provide more to the children in their area. It is only with proper and often costly investment from early stages that we can avoid tragic events like this."

[Press Release 22/01/10]