The Sun Newspaper

**venus89** · 11-05-2010, 04:49 PM

Just got a generic email from the press complaints commission

Dear Madam,

The Sun will be printing a letter from Helen Charlesworth, an Ofsted registered childminder, in its letters page tomorrow in response to the article.

Yours sincerely,

Elizabeth Cobbe

Hmmmmm...........

**Hebs** · 11-05-2010, 04:57 PM

GO HELEN

**Mookins** · 11-05-2010, 04:59 PM

wohoo...theres a helenc on here im sure?

wonder if its her

x x

**venus89** · 11-05-2010, 04:59 PM

let's hope she gives them hell!

Pipsqueak · 11-05-2010, 05:03 PM

yes its our Helen on here.

however, I do hope that this is not the extent of their making amends. i have emailed E Cobbe (as I got the same email) to say as such.
It was printed in the front of the paper, in a very high profile story and as such the retraction and/or apology (plus the journalists head on a plate lol) should be acknowledged there as well.

**Hebs** · 11-05-2010, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Pipsqueak

yes its our Helen on here.

however, I do hope that this is not the extent of their making amends. i have emailed E Cobbe (as I got the same email) to say as such.
It was printed in the front of the paper, in a very high profile story and as such the retraction and/or apology (plus the journalists head on a plate lol) should be acknowledged there as well.

i agree

**The Juggler** · 11-05-2010, 05:18 PM

yeah! go Helen!

**beccas** · 11-05-2010, 05:42 PM

i also got this email. i messaged her on fb to see...

**venus89** · 11-05-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by beccas

i also got this email. i messaged her on fb to see...

Ahhhh.... now I know who you are on Facebook! I always forget who's who

Except Angel

**emmadines** · 11-05-2010, 06:33 PM

whats artical? :S

**venus89** · 11-05-2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by emmadines

whats artical? :S

Do you remember a while back when that poor little boy was killed by so-called 'childminders' (ie an unregistered couplelooking to make a quick quid). Helen's letter is in response to that, explaining what becoming a registered childminder means, as opposed to what those monsters were.....

**AliceK** · 11-05-2010, 07:16 PM

I just got this email as well.
Go Helen

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

**Alibali** · 11-05-2010, 07:33 PM

I got it too, let's see. Go Helen

**little_gems** · 11-05-2010, 07:40 PM

yey go helen!! should be on the first few pages though

bexcee · 11-05-2010, 10:20 PM

Will look out for it, the term 'childminder' is used very losely by the press to describe anyone who looks after a child whereas we are registered childminders and should be considered as professionals

**Pauline** · 12-05-2010, 06:25 AM

So, have they printed it? Anyone seen it?

It is a start to at least be listened to, but an apology should have gone out officially.

Well done Helen, you have become the voice of the Forum and childminders everywhere

**Hebs** · 12-05-2010, 06:26 AM

i've looked on the website but cant find it anywhere

**emmadines** · 12-05-2010, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by venus89

Do you remember a while back when that poor little boy was killed by so-called 'childminders' (ie an unregistered couplelooking to make a quick quid). Helen's letter is in response to that, explaining what becoming a registered childminder means, as opposed to what those monsters were.....

ah yes i think so, blimy that seems ages ago!!

**jelly15** · 12-05-2010, 07:12 AM

Good on you Helen

. The Sun has taken long enough though

**mama2three** · 12-05-2010, 08:37 AM

helen did put a copy on here a while ago ..basically the pcc had contacted the sun , who suggested a letter on the letter page as their way of recompense , and even suggested the wording for the letter. Will see if i can find the link

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=57998

its about midway through the thread. K x