Government accused of creating regional hierarchy among contaminated blood victims
The Government has been accused of creating a hierarchy among contaminated blood victims by allowing varying support payments across the UK. A
Staffordshire driving instructor jailed for 18 years after sexually assaulting pupils
A former driving instructor has been jailed for 18 years after raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a number of his
Government need to get a grip of ‘appalling’ 1.7% rate of rape prosecutions – Labour
Ministers must “get a grip” and deal with the “appalling” rate of rape prosecutions, Labour has said. Shadow solicitor general Nick Thomas-Symonds
Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a mother of one. Benjamin Topping,
Football coach Bob Higgins found guilty of 45 sex attacks against teenage boys
Predatory paedophile ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been found guilty of 45 charges of indecent assault against 23 teenage boys. A jury
PM petitioned to change law on politicians who promote rape or violence
Politicians promoting rape or violence should be given a lifetime ban, according to a new petition. Prime Minister Theresa May has been
Staffordshire driving instructor jailed for 18 years after sexually assaulting pupils
A former driving instructor has been jailed for 18 years after raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a number of his
Government need to get a grip of ‘appalling’ 1.7% rate of rape prosecutions – Labour
Ministers must “get a grip” and deal with the “appalling” rate of rape prosecutions, Labour has said. Shadow solicitor general Nick Thomas-Symonds
Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a mother of one. Benjamin Topping,
Football coach Bob Higgins found guilty of 45 sex attacks against teenage boys
Predatory paedophile ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been found guilty of 45 charges of indecent assault against 23 teenage boys. A jury
PM petitioned to change law on politicians who promote rape or violence
Politicians promoting rape or violence should be given a lifetime ban, according to a new petition. Prime Minister Theresa May has been
John Worboys appears in court accused of drugging women in sex attack bid
Taxi driver John Worboys has appeared in court accused of drugging four women in a bid to carry out sex attacks. Grey-haired
Scrapping Universal Credit start-date protections ‘deeply alarming’, Scots MSPs warn
The scrapping of start-date protections under Universal Credit (UC) is “deeply alarming”, the DWP has been told. MSPs have warned thousands of
PM urged to intervene as NI abuse victims ‘dying without seeing justice’
Theresa May was urged to personally intervene over compensation to those who suffered institutional abuse in Northern Ireland after she was told
Care home operator fined £270,000 after death of resident who ate chlorine tablets
The operator of a care home has been fined £270,000 following the death of a resident who ate chlorine tablets he believed
Scottish Refugee Council chief ‘relieved’ after Home Office’s visa U-turn
The Home Office has reversed its decision to refuse a visa for the father of the Scottish Refugee Council’s chief executive, meaning
Campaign group loses legal challenge against allowing home abortion pills
An anti-abortion group has lost its legal challenge against the Scottish Government’s decision to allow women to take abortion pills at home.
Damning report finds NHS Tayside did not take suicidal patients seriously
Suicidal patients were “not taken seriously” by health workers in NHS Tayside unless they had made a “serious attempt to take their
South African woman with British husband of 44 years given two weeks to leave UK
A woman who married her British husband almost 50 years ago is “petrified” after being told to leave the country by the
Care providers across Wales urged to apply for new Welsh Government funding
Social Care Wales has welcomed the announcement that the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund has doubled and is urging those working in social
Government apology over pensioner who committed suicide after benefits stopped
The Government has apologised “unreservedly” to the family of an 82-year-old woman who committed suicide after her benefits payments were stopped. Joy
Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity
A disabled man in his 20s has been given the go-ahead to marry after telling a judge in a specialist court how
Former Welsh First Minister loses High Court appeal over Carl Sargeant inquest
Former Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has lost a High Court appeal to allow text messages relating to the behaviour of former
Pilot scheme sees GPs in Cardiff issue heart risk patients with prescription bicycles
NHS patients will be given prescriptions for town bikes in an attempt to cut the risk of death from heart disease. GPs
Government accused of creating regional hierarchy among contaminated blood victims
The Government has been accused of creating a hierarchy among contaminated blood victims by allowing varying support payments across the UK. A
Duchess of Cornwall visits homelessness charity on Belfast peace wall
A charity based on Belfast’s longest peace wall welcomed its first royal visitor as the Duchess of Cornwall called in to speak
Londonderry man tells of ‘major decision’ to speak about contaminated blood infection
A haemophiliac infected with hepatitis from contaminated blood products has spoken publicly about his ordeal for the first time. Paul Kirkpatrick, from
Abuse protesters gather at venue where Karen Bradley hosted at Royal garden party
A small group of protesters attempted to peacefully enter the National Trust stately home where Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley hosted the
Minister accused of emotional blackmail over compensation for NI abuse victims
The Secretary of State is emotionally blackmailing survivors of abuse in Northern Ireland, a campaigner has claimed. Jon McCourt choked back tears
Labour calls for Government to promote equal marriage in Northern Ireland
The Government must do more to promote equal marriage in Northern Ireland, Labour said, as MPs spoke out against homophobia, biphobia, and
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Government apologise over Whorlton Hall abuse of learning disability patients
The Government has apologised for the treatment of patients with autism and learning disabilities at Whorlton Hall, branded “tantamount to psychological torture”
Giving free social care to over-65s could save NHS £4.5 billion, says think tank
Giving free social care to the over-65s could save the NHS £4.5 billion a year by enabling more elderly people to get
Damning report finds NHS Tayside did not take suicidal patients seriously
Suicidal patients were “not taken seriously” by health workers in NHS Tayside unless they had made a “serious attempt to take their
Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients
Hospital staff have been secretly filmed “torturing” patients with learning disabilities and autism during an investigation experts described as “horrific”. A BBC
Duchess of Cornwall visits homelessness charity on Belfast peace wall
A charity based on Belfast’s longest peace wall welcomed its first royal visitor as the Duchess of Cornwall called in to speak
CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Sarah Champion urges public health campaign to tackle child sexual abuse ‘crisis’
A nationwide public health campaign is needed to tackle the child sexual abuse “crisis”, an MP has urged. Labour MP Sarah Champion
Family court judge refuses to reopen FGM case after man was cleared in criminal case
A family court judge who concluded that a man played a part in subjecting a three-year-old girl to female genital mutilation (FGM)
Barnardo’s raise concerns at grooming ignorance revealed by Emmerdale storyline
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has raised concerns over ignorance of sexual grooming revealed by an Emmerdale storyline. The ITV soap has featured a
Suspended jail term for homeless man found living in car with malnourished toddlers
A homeless man found living in a filthy car with his two malnourished toddlers has been handed a suspended jail sentence for
CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people
The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested
Giving free social care to over-65s could save NHS £4.5 billion, says think tank
Giving free social care to the over-65s could save the NHS £4.5 billion a year by enabling more elderly people to get
Care home operator fined £270,000 after death of resident who ate chlorine tablets
The operator of a care home has been fined £270,000 following the death of a resident who ate chlorine tablets he believed
Resources: Care About Walking – Pack to help care home residents sit less and walk more
National walking charity Paths for All has announced details of a new resource pack aimed at those working with care home residents
Late-life weight change linked to development of dementia, researchers say
Older people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A
Well-being of carers can impact on ability of people with dementia to ‘live well’
A carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to “live well” with the condition, new research suggests.
Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly
An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from
Damning report finds NHS Tayside did not take suicidal patients seriously
Suicidal patients were “not taken seriously” by health workers in NHS Tayside unless they had made a “serious attempt to take their
Woman with history of mental illness beat retired nursery nurse to death in garden
A 55-year-old woman with a history of mental illness beat her neighbour to death in her own garden and left her body
Mental health services review finds ‘systemic shortcomings’ at Polmont YOI
A review of mental health provision at a young offenders institution where two people took their own lives has found the “risks
Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young
Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life
Successful mental health project to be extended to younger teens
Younger teens are to benefit from a pioneering mental health initiative which aims to help those in distress. The Distress Brief Intervention
Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions
Too many children are admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily and spending years in institutions, according to a report. The Children’s Commissioner
Staffordshire driving instructor jailed for 18 years after sexually assaulting pupils
A former driving instructor has been jailed for 18 years after raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a number of his
Government need to get a grip of ‘appalling’ 1.7% rate of rape prosecutions – Labour
Ministers must “get a grip” and deal with the “appalling” rate of rape prosecutions, Labour has said. Shadow solicitor general Nick Thomas-Symonds
Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a mother of one. Benjamin Topping,
Football coach Bob Higgins found guilty of 45 sex attacks against teenage boys
Predatory paedophile ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been found guilty of 45 charges of indecent assault against 23 teenage boys. A jury
John Worboys appears in court accused of drugging women in sex attack bid
Taxi driver John Worboys has appeared in court accused of drugging four women in a bid to carry out sex attacks. Grey-haired
Ex-Army officer jailed after watching live stream of children being abused
A former Army officer has been jailed for three years and two months after he spent thousands of pounds watching children being
Giving free social care to over-65s could save NHS £4.5 billion, says think tank
Giving free social care to the over-65s could save the NHS £4.5 billion a year by enabling more elderly people to get
Damning report finds NHS Tayside did not take suicidal patients seriously
Suicidal patients were “not taken seriously” by health workers in NHS Tayside unless they had made a “serious attempt to take their
Staff suspended as BBC Panorama uncovers ‘horrific’ abuse of vulnerable patients
Hospital staff have been secretly filmed “torturing” patients with learning disabilities and autism during an investigation experts described as “horrific”. A BBC
Londonderry man tells of ‘major decision’ to speak about contaminated blood infection
A haemophiliac infected with hepatitis from contaminated blood products has spoken publicly about his ordeal for the first time. Paul Kirkpatrick, from
CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people
The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested
Engage: Comment & Opinion
Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young
Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life
Engage: Government needs to do more for dementia research, Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure has spoken out about funding for dementia research after filming a documentary about the connection between the condition and music.
Engage: Self-compassion – you are a caregiver, but do you care for yourself?
What do you think of the word ‘self-compassion’? What are your first thoughts when you hear this expression? This is something we
Universities failing to listen to student victims of sexual abuse, says NUS
Students are posting sexual abuse allegations on social media because universities are not listening, the National Union of Students (NUS) has said.
Well-being of carers can impact on ability of people with dementia to ‘live well’
A carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to “live well” with the condition, new research suggests.
OU report calls for action on barriers to student nursing with hundreds of places vacant
One in 20 places on university nursing courses was vacant at the beginning of the academic year, new research suggests. The data
Applications closing for Addictions Counselling foundation degree
The deadline for applications to study Action on Addiction’s foundation degree (FdSc) in Addictions Counselling close on 30 June. Franchised by the
Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly
An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from
Ulster academic report calls for new Stormont department to tackle sectarianism
A new government department should be created in Northern Ireland to specifically deal with tackling sectarianism, an academic report has urged. Ending
New care approach allows prostate cancer patients to get test results online
Prostate cancer patients can avoid anxious waits to visit their doctor by seeing test results online as soon as they are available
Co-op re-enters health market with new digital pharmacy for repeat prescriptions
The Co-op is re-entering the health market with a new initiative allowing orders for repeat prescriptions to be made by phone. The
Webwatch: Internet giants failing to properly tackle online abuse, inquiry told
Internet giants are failing to properly tackle child sex abuse and remain “immune from liability no matter how reckless or indifferent” they
Webwatch: New NHS website lets dying people share wishes on treatment and care
The Health Secretary is backing a new online NHS scheme where people who are dying can share their wishes around treatment and
Webwatch: NSPCC issue warning over abusive messages on anonymous app Yolo
A children’s charity has issued a warning about apps that allow users to be anonymous after the rapid rise of questions app
Social media firms pledge cash for Samaritans in bid to tackle harmful content
Social media giants have pledged hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Samaritans charity in a bid to rid the internet of
Induction pack to be issued to early learning and childcare staff in Scotland
People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it
Despite uncertainty increase in social care salaries prompts rise in job applications
Despite uncertainty in the weeks leading up to a supposed Brexit, new data from CV-Library reveals that employers in the social care
Volunteering fair provides good opportunity to gain experience with leading charities
The University of Westminster will be hosting a Volunteering and Work Experience fair on Wednesday 20 February to help students find specific
Minister helps launch home care company’s latest recruitment campaign
The Minister of State for Care has officially kicked off a home care company’s latest campaign to encourage more people to consider
Could you put the needs of others first over Christmas and into the new year
Spare a thought on Christmas Day as you sit down to watch the Queen’s speech or prepare to tuck into your turkey,
South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition
A mum from Neath who went on a course to learn how to cope with chronic pain is now helping others –
Damning report finds NHS Tayside did not take suicidal patients seriously
Suicidal patients were “not taken seriously” by health workers in NHS Tayside unless they had made a “serious attempt to take their
Resources: Care About Walking – Pack to help care home residents sit less and walk more
National walking charity Paths for All has announced details of a new resource pack aimed at those working with care home residents
Locking up children costing state £300M a year, says Children’s Commissioner
Hundreds of children are locked up by the state in England at a cost of around £300 million a year, according to
Guidance: Regulators issue new Raising Concerns in the Workplace guidance (Scotland)
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate have launched new guidance today (13 May 2019) to make sure social
Report: Centre for Policy Studies – Fixing The Care Crisis – Damian Green MP
Social care is one of the most controversial topics in British politics – but one that urgently needs to be addressed. In
Report: Evidence from providers’ finances from survey of childcare and early years 2018
Several important changes in childcare policy in England in recent years have had financial implications for providers of Early Years education and
Most workers won’t discuss mental health issues with managers, study suggests
Employers are being urged to do more to tackle mental health issues at work after studies warned of lost productivity and a
Minister backs scheme to encourage more men into early years careers
More men are being encouraged to work in nurseries as a charity aims to challenge stereotypes over the male role in early
Men more likely to ask for pay rise – and get a bigger increase, study finds
Men are less hesitant than women to ask their employer for a pay rise – and are more likely to receive a
Despite uncertainty increase in social care salaries prompts rise in job applications
Despite uncertainty in the weeks leading up to a supposed Brexit, new data from CV-Library reveals that employers in the social care
New survey shows social care as one of the worst industries for work-life balance
A new survey from CV-Library, has revealed that despite 96.7% of carer workers believing that work-life balance is important, one in four (40.5%) admit
Plans to boost protections for pregnant women and new parents returning to work
The Government is planning to give greater protection to pregnant women and new parents returning to work. Plans have been unveiled aimed
Barnardo’s raise concerns at grooming ignorance revealed by Emmerdale storyline
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has raised concerns over ignorance of sexual grooming revealed by an Emmerdale storyline. The ITV soap has featured a
Decision to deny father visa to attend son’s doctorate ceremony ‘shameful’ – Sturgeon
The decision to deny a visit visa to the father of Scottish Refugee Council chief executive Sabir Zazai so that he can
Prince Charles marks 100 years of military mental health charity
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his sons’ mental health charity work and acknowledged the “challenges of the future”, as he
Frightened Rabbit singer’s family launch mental health charity one year on from his death
The family of former Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison have launched a mental health charity one year on from his death.
Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year
Suicide prevention charity Samaritans was contacted by people in distress or crisis at a rate of every two minutes last year, figures
Macmillan survey finds needs of many cancer patients in Scotland not being met
The emotional, practical and financial needs of many cancer patients in Scotland are not being met, according to a charity. According to
UK ‘badly damaged’ and violating human rights obligations, UN poverty expert
The UK has violated its human rights obligations through sustained and widespread cuts to social support, a UN poverty expert has found.
Councils facing £51.8 billion funding gap over next six years, report warns
Councils could be facing a £51.8 billion funding “black hole” over the next six years, according to a new report. Such a
Plans to change home care shift patterns dropped by Birmingham City Council
Plans to change working patterns for Birmingham City Council home care workers have been dropped. The proposed shift alterations would have seen
Judge raises concern about media coverage of Court of Protection case
A judge in a specialist court who is considering whether a mentally ill woman is still able to consent to make love
New figures show ‘staggering ‘child poverty levels up to 46% in parts of Scotland
Ministers must take urgent action to deal with the “staggering levels of child poverty” that parts of Scotland are facing, campaigners have
Delayed social care green paper ’embarrassingly long-running saga’, Lord Laming
Repeatedly delayed moves to tackle the country’s social care crisis has become “an embarrassingly long-running saga”, according to a former watchdog. Lord