A woman whose adopted son had to have both legs amputated because of abuse by his birth parents says she will meet a British government minister next month to iron out the details of how a child cruelty register would work.
Paula Hudgell, whose adopted son Tony had to have his legs amputated because of injuries inflicted by his birth parents, said a child cruelty register was needed to ensure people like Tony’s birth parents were prevented from having access to other children in the future.
She said Tony’s birth parents were due to be released in August and at present there is little to stop them from changing their names and moving to another part of the country, having a child, and repeating the cycle of abuse.
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