Care worker jailed for life for ‘brutal and ferocious’ murder of 13-year-old
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding
Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities
A bursary scheme should be introduced to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in extra-curricular activities, the Social Mobility Commission has
Benefit claimants being ‘blocked from challenging decisions’, campaign group warn
Universal Credit claimants are being “blocked” from challenging decisions they disagree with, a campaign group has claimed. The system is throwing up
Music ‘medicine’ may offer alternative to drugs for calming down patients
Music may offer an alternative to drugs for calming down patients, researchers say. The drug midazolam is sometimes prescribed as a sedative
Prime Minister launches consultation on shake-up of parental leave system
A shake-up of parental leave entitlements could see fathers spend more time with their babies. A consultation on changes to the system
Pro-choice campaigner wept after vote to make abortion lawful
A woman who has campaigned for six years to liberalise Northern Ireland’s abortion laws broke down in tears as the House of
Care worker jailed for life for ‘brutal and ferocious’ murder of 13-year-old
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding
Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities
A bursary scheme should be introduced to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in extra-curricular activities, the Social Mobility Commission has
Benefit claimants being ‘blocked from challenging decisions’, campaign group warn
Universal Credit claimants are being “blocked” from challenging decisions they disagree with, a campaign group has claimed. The system is throwing up
Music ‘medicine’ may offer alternative to drugs for calming down patients
Music may offer an alternative to drugs for calming down patients, researchers say. The drug midazolam is sometimes prescribed as a sedative
Prime Minister launches consultation on shake-up of parental leave system
A shake-up of parental leave entitlements could see fathers spend more time with their babies. A consultation on changes to the system
Probe launched into how social services handled Lucy McHugh abuse claims
A probe is under way into how claims of abuse against 13-year-old Lucy McHugh were handled by social services in the months
Bogus carers jailed for life for murdering missing vulnerable woman
A man and a woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years each for murdering a
Carers convicted of murdering vulnerable woman to return to court for sentencing
A couple convicted of murdering a vulnerable woman for whom they claimed to be carers will return to court for sentencing. Margaret
Religious order admits ‘framework’ allowed abuse of children in care
A religious order that ran a childcare home in Fife has admitted the institution had a “framework” which allowed abuse to take
Drug policy reform urged as Scotland records highest death rate in all Europe
Politicians and medics are calling for an urgent overhaul of drug policy after new figures indicated Scotland’s drugs deaths are at their
Blood scandal inquiry judge hails ‘dignity, courage and resilience’ of witnesses
Witnesses who have been “infected and affected” by the contaminated scandal have shown “impressive dignity, courage and resilience”, the inquiry chair has
Ten-month-old boy dies after choking on food at Edinburgh nursery
A baby has died after choking on food at nursery. The 10-month-old boy was being cared for at Bright Horizons Nursery in
Carl Sargeant death ruled as suicide as coroner questions pastoral care
A coroner has raised concerns about the support given by the Welsh Government to ministers who lose their posts as he concluded
Drugs readily available and violence rife at new prison in Wrexham, inspection reveals
Drugs and violence are rife at a new prison being run by inexperienced staff, according to a watchdog. Drugs were “readily available”
Widow of politician believed ‘100%’ his denial over allegations of groping women
The widow of Welsh politician Carl Sargeant has told his inquest she believed him “100%” when he denied allegations he had groped
Ex-First Minister accused of being a liar at inquest into Carl Sargeant’s death
The former first minister of Wales has been accused of being a liar at the inquest into the death of politician Carl
Law graduate jailed for targeting 150 vulnerable children to perform sex acts
An aspiring lawyer has been jailed for 10 years after recording more than 150 children carrying out sex acts he told them
Judge approves blood transfusion for gravely ill baby son of Jehovah’s witness
A High Court judge has ruled that a sick baby whose mother is a Jehovah’s Witness should have a blood transfusion. Mr
Pro-choice campaigner wept after vote to make abortion lawful
A woman who has campaigned for six years to liberalise Northern Ireland’s abortion laws broke down in tears as the House of
Abortion changes in Northern Ireland overwhelmingly backed by peers
A liberalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland has been overwhelmingly backed by peers. The House of Lords supported the controversial move in
‘10,000 signatures in 48 hours’ oppose liberalisation of NI abortion laws
More than 10,000 signatures have been collected in 48 hours against the liberalisation of Northern Ireland’s abortion laws, it has been claimed.
MPs vote to force liberalisation of abortion access and allow same-sex marriage
MPs have voted to force the Government to liberalise access to abortion and allow same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if devolution is
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland a step closer after commons vote
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has taken a step closer after MPs voted to legalise it if a new Stormont Executive is
Abortion and equal marriage in Northern Ireland ‘out of scope’ of new bill, says MP
Abortion and equal marriage in Northern Ireland are “out of scope” of new legislation, an MP has said, amid calls for a
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Bogus carers jailed for life for murdering missing vulnerable woman
A man and a woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years each for murdering a
Judge decides woman has mental capacity to consent to sex with husband of 25 years
A judge has decided against ruling that a woman with learning difficulties is no longer able to consent to making love with
Carers convicted of murdering vulnerable woman to return to court for sentencing
A couple convicted of murdering a vulnerable woman for whom they claimed to be carers will return to court for sentencing. Margaret
Care for elderly victims of crime ‘not good enough’ in half of cases inspected
Care for elderly victims of crime by police and prosecutors was not good enough in more than half the cases examined by
Council ordered to house mother and 12-week-old son pending legal challenge
A council has been ordered by the High Court to temporarily house a mother and her 12-week-old son to prevent them being
Charity call for learning disability ‘sector deal’ to stimulate innovation
The Government is being urged to tackle the crisis in social care through the increased use of so-called assistive technologies to help
Care worker jailed for life for ‘brutal and ferocious’ murder of 13-year-old
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding
Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities
A bursary scheme should be introduced to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in extra-curricular activities, the Social Mobility Commission has
Probe launched into how social services handled Lucy McHugh abuse claims
A probe is under way into how claims of abuse against 13-year-old Lucy McHugh were handled by social services in the months
Council social services under fire over inconsistent handling of teenage boy’s care
Council social services bosses have come under fire from a High Court judge over the way they handled the case of a
Council ordered to house mother and 12-week-old son pending legal challenge
A council has been ordered by the High Court to temporarily house a mother and her 12-week-old son to prevent them being
Judge: Social workers delayed assessment of boy shortly before he was murdered
Council social services staff have admitted failing to carry out a planned assessment of a boy who was murdered by his father
Care for elderly victims of crime ‘not good enough’ in half of cases inspected
Care for elderly victims of crime by police and prosecutors was not good enough in more than half the cases examined by
People with dementia ‘have spent almost £15BN of own money’ waiting for care reforms
People with dementia have spent almost £15 billion of their own money in the last two years waiting for Government care reforms,
No verdict reached on care worker accused of placing bag over patient’s head
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a care assistant accused of placing a plastic bag over the head of
New BBC documentary to explore everyday life for people living with dementia
Cameras will follow people living with dementia for two years in a new BBC documentary. Described as “unique for television”, Living With
Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient
A care worker accused of placing a plastic bag over the head of an elderly patient has told a court he held
Care worker accused of placing plastic bag over elderly patient ‘was playing peekaboo’
A care worker accused of placing a plastic bag over an elderly hospital patient’s head claimed he was playing peekaboo, a court
Government announce £135M research boost for ‘biggest challenges’ facing healthcare
A £135 million boost to research in healthcare has been announced by the Government. The funds will help researchers tackle the biggest
Benefits assessments left sexual abuse survivors ‘curled up on the floor crying’
Sexual abuse survivors have been “curled up on the floor crying” during their benefits assessment, MPs have heard. Labour’s Ruth George highlighted
Mother who suffered from poor mental health admits smothering baby with pillow
A mother has admitted smothering her three-month-old daughter with a pillow after being diagnosed with “mild” post-natal depression. Kamila Bogdan, 41, killed
Majority of students ‘uncomfortable asking teachers for mental health support’
The majority of students would not feel comfortable approaching teachers for mental health support, new figures suggest. Research from mental health charity
New NHS plans to improve cancer survival and boost mental health support
The Government has made a “firm commitment” to new NHS plans to improve cancer survival and increase mental health support, despite fears
Inquest into death of girl found unconscious at Aycliffe Secure Centre begins
A teenager with a history of self-harming was found unconscious at her secure home before being declared dead, an inquest has heard.
Care worker jailed for life for ‘brutal and ferocious’ murder of 13-year-old
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding
Probe launched into how social services handled Lucy McHugh abuse claims
A probe is under way into how claims of abuse against 13-year-old Lucy McHugh were handled by social services in the months
Care worker guilty of murdering schoolgirl to prevent her from revealing abuse
Care worker Stephen Nicholson has been found guilty of the “execution-style” murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh who he killed to prevent her
Judge highlights ‘serious procedural problem’ in efforts to prevent forced marriage
A High Court judge says guidance may be needed to solve a “serious procedural problem” related to efforts to prevent forced marriage.
Bogus carers jailed for life for murdering missing vulnerable woman
A man and a woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years each for murdering a
Carers convicted of murdering vulnerable woman to return to court for sentencing
A couple convicted of murdering a vulnerable woman for whom they claimed to be carers will return to court for sentencing. Margaret
Music ‘medicine’ may offer alternative to drugs for calming down patients
Music may offer an alternative to drugs for calming down patients, researchers say. The drug midazolam is sometimes prescribed as a sedative
Health Secretary urged to intervene amid hospital ‘bullying culture’ claims
The Health Secretary is being called on to intervene after senior doctors raised concerns about a hospital trust’s handling of bullying complaints.
New law to prevent assaults on emergency services ‘not strong enough deterrent’
A new law to crack down on attacks on police and emergency services staff did not go far enough as a deterrent,
Government urged to tackle ‘escalating public health risk’ from alcohol
The Government should prioritise tackling the “escalating risk to public health” posed by alcohol, according to a group of healthcare organisations. While
Disparity between life expectancy in north and south ‘entrenched and worsening’
More than half of the north of England has a lower life expectancy than the worst area in the south of the
Blood scandal inquiry judge hails ‘dignity, courage and resilience’ of witnesses
Witnesses who have been “infected and affected” by the contaminated scandal have shown “impressive dignity, courage and resilience”, the inquiry chair has
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University of Glasgow to develop new research hub after largest-ever donation
Glasgow University has received more than £6 million in what has been described as the institute’s largest-ever donation. John Shaw, who graduated
‘ToddlerLab’ aims to transform understanding of autism and developmental disorders
Breakthroughs in the understanding of the development of autism and other behavioural conditions could be made thanks to a new laboratory to
Government announce new £10M research base to tackle of modern slavery
Efforts to tackle and uncover the scale of modern slavery and trafficking have received a £10 million Government boost to build a
Student paramedic dies after ambulance and car collide in Staffordshire
A student paramedic has died following a collision between an ambulance and a car. The 31-year-old woman was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth
University considering response after losing legal case with social work student
University bosses are considering their response after losing the latest round of a legal fight with a devout Christian thrown off a
Christian student wins appeal ruling after being thrown off social work course
A devout Christian thrown off a university social work course after being accused of posting derogatory comments about homosexuals and bisexuals on
New partnership will see Alexa search NHS website to answer health questions
Amazon’s Alexa is set to answer people’s health queries by searching the official NHS website. Until now, people asking Alexa a health
Webwatch: Investment needed to defend out-dated NHS computer systems from hackers
Out-dated computer systems, a lack of investment, and a deficit of skills and awareness is putting NHS hospitals at risk of cyberattacks,
Church of England launches first social media guidelines to tackle online abuse
Social media guidelines have been published by the Church of England for the first time in a bid to tackle online abuse
Webwatch: Videogame technology used to pioneer virtual reality rehab for stroke survivors
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology. They
Revenge porn victims could get better protection in sexual abuse laws overhaul
Victims of revenge porn could be granted better protection as part of a possible overhaul of image-based sexual abuse laws, the Government
Webwatch: New app to inform young with learning difficulties on sexual health and consent
CKUK Common Knowledge and Scottish Drug Forum have launched Be Safe Have Fun – the first sexual health and safety app developed
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 –
Report: Sexual Violence in Further Education – Nation Union of Students
Research by NUS Women’s Campaign finds that sexual harassment is rife in the lives of further education students, at their colleges, on
Report: Social work teaching partnerships evaluation – Interim Report – Dept for Education
The social work teaching partnership programme was developed to transform the quality of education and experience received by social work students and
Toolkit: National Assessment and Accreditation System for social workers – Dept of Education
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Resources: New guidance and assessment tool supporting community epilepsy care
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Report: Learning from Significant Case Reviews – March 2015 to April 2018 – Care Inspectorate
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Serious Case Review Report – Dylan Tiffin-Brown – Northamptonshire SCB
A Serious Case Review (SCR) is one of several reviews and audits undertaken within the learning and improvement framework established by a
Applications for social care jobs drop, despite increase in opportunities and salaries
The amount of jobs on offer in the social care sector jumped by 4.8% last month, as employers pushed to hire the
Work-life balance prized ahead of career opportunities and perks for job hunters
Work-life balance is one of the most important aspects of a job for candidates, ahead of career opportunities and perks, a study
Night shift workers not at greater breast cancer risk, ten-year study suggests
Night shifts do not increase the risk of breast cancer, a ten-year study of more than 100,000 UK women suggests. The research,
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
Thousands of deaf children missing out on life-changing technology
More than 11,000 deaf children across England are missing out on life-changing technology due to councils refusing to fund radio aids, a
Charity loses High Court challenge over use of children as informants
A charity has lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office over the use of children as informants by police and
Cancer charity criticised for latest campaign comparing obesity to smoking
Cancer Research UK has been criticised for a campaign which draws a parallel between smoking and obesity. A year after being accused
Manchester homeless charity ‘blown away’ as rockers Metallica donate £40,000
Heavy metal group Metallica made a substantial donation to a Manchester-based homeless charity after playing a sold-out concert at the city’s Etihad
Charities issue complaint against ‘deliberately misleading’ DWP advertisements
A coalition of more than 80 disability charities has made an official complaint about “deliberately misleading” government adverts for Universal Credit. The
Charities ‘outraged’ as 300 asylum seekers face eviction in Serco lock-change plans
Charities have expressed “outrage” at news that around 300 asylum seekers are to be evicted from their current homes. Serco, which provides
Care worker jailed for life for ‘brutal and ferocious’ murder of 13-year-old
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding
Probe launched into how social services handled Lucy McHugh abuse claims
A probe is under way into how claims of abuse against 13-year-old Lucy McHugh were handled by social services in the months
Judge decides woman has mental capacity to consent to sex with husband of 25 years
A judge has decided against ruling that a woman with learning difficulties is no longer able to consent to making love with
Abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ infringes right to protest, say campaigners
Campaigners involved in a “peaceful and lawful vigil” have told Court of Appeal judges that a 100-metre “buffer zone” outside an abortion
Council social services under fire over inconsistent handling of teenage boy’s care
Council social services bosses have come under fire from a High Court judge over the way they handled the case of a
Council ordered to house mother and 12-week-old son pending legal challenge
A council has been ordered by the High Court to temporarily house a mother and her 12-week-old son to prevent them being