Concerns raised over reporting of harassment and bullying in NHS Scotland
Harassment and bullying by members of Scotland’s health boards is more widespread than in other public organisations, the Standards Commission has found.
New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour
The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated
Virtual reality sessions helped children with autism overcome phobias
Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months
Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey
Almost three quarters of adults have no plans in place for their end-of-life care, potentially leaving others to make decisions on their
Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told
The Alesha MacPhail murder trial has been told the six-year-old schoolgirl was smothered and suffered “catastrophic” injuries to her genital area. Pathologist
Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes
Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases.
Virtual reality sessions helped children with autism overcome phobias
Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months
Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey
Almost three quarters of adults have no plans in place for their end-of-life care, potentially leaving others to make decisions on their
Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes
Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases.
People with schizophrenia continue to be failed by care system, charity claims
People with schizophrenia are being let down by health services, a charity has claimed. There is a lack of focus on the
Local authorities to raise council tax with many planning more cuts to vital services
Nearly all local authorities in England are planning to raise council tax in the year ahead while vital services remain under pressure,
Experts warn teenage cannabis use ‘increases risk of adult depression’
Up to 60,000 UK cases of adult depression could potentially be avoided if teenagers did not smoke cannabis, new research suggests. Smoking
Concerns raised over reporting of harassment and bullying in NHS Scotland
Harassment and bullying by members of Scotland’s health boards is more widespread than in other public organisations, the Standards Commission has found.
New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour
The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated
Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told
The Alesha MacPhail murder trial has been told the six-year-old schoolgirl was smothered and suffered “catastrophic” injuries to her genital area. Pathologist
Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence
A woman blamed by a murder accused for killing a six-year-old girl and “planting” his DNA on the child’s body has told
Council approves groundbreaking policy to give domestic abuse victims ‘safe leave’
Domestic abuse victims who work for a Scottish council will get up to 10 days paid “safe leave” after councillors approved the
Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes
Tributes have been paid to the “candour and courage” of witnesses who have given evidence of abuse they suffered while in residential
New resources hub encourages older people in Wales to ‘Ask About Advocacy’
Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, are encouraging older people throughout Wales to ‘Ask about advocacy’,
New support for previous recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in
Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success
Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their
Disabled woman wins landmark case after landlord stopped her from adapting home
A disabled woman has won a landmark discrimination case against her landlord after she was told she could not adapt her home
Owen Smith accuses PM over ‘rising tide of racism’ as hate crime rises 100%
Theresa May has been accused of presiding over a rising tide of racism in the UK at Prime Minister’s Questions. Labour’s Owen
County lines heroin and crack cocaine dealer jailed for child trafficking
A county lines drug dealer who forced a London teenager to travel to Swansea to deal heroin and crack cocaine has been
Ground-breaking research shines light on role of social work during The Troubles
The NI Social Care Council in partnership with BASW NI launched ‘Voices of Social Work Through The Troubles’, a ground-breaking research exploring
Liam Neeson faces backlash over racially charged rape revenge comments
Liam Neeson has come under fire after admitting that he once harboured violent thoughts about killing a black person in revenge after
Belfast community worker showed ‘unparalleled bravery’, funeral told
Murdered Belfast community worker Ian Ogle died with “unparalleled bravery” while protecting those he thought were in danger, his funeral has heard.
Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws
Northern Ireland’s chief law officer has questioned whether a Belfast woman who travelled to England for an abortion is eligible to challenge
Belfast woman tells court of traumatic experience seeking abortion
A court in Belfast has heard of one woman’s traumatic experience of seeking an abortion after receiving a diagnosis of fatal foetal
Police probing alleged Muckamore abuse carry out searches in Northern Ireland
Police investigating the alleged ill-treatment of patients at a hospital for vulnerable adults have carried out eight searches in Northern Ireland. A
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Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey
Almost three quarters of adults have no plans in place for their end-of-life care, potentially leaving others to make decisions on their
People with schizophrenia continue to be failed by care system, charity claims
People with schizophrenia are being let down by health services, a charity has claimed. There is a lack of focus on the
Local authorities to raise council tax with many planning more cuts to vital services
Nearly all local authorities in England are planning to raise council tax in the year ahead while vital services remain under pressure,
New resources hub encourages older people in Wales to ‘Ask About Advocacy’
Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, are encouraging older people throughout Wales to ‘Ask about advocacy’,
New support for previous recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in
Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success
Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their
Virtual reality sessions helped children with autism overcome phobias
Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months
Local authorities to raise council tax with many planning more cuts to vital services
Nearly all local authorities in England are planning to raise council tax in the year ahead while vital services remain under pressure,
Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success
Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their
All NHS and social care staff could receive mandatory learning disability training
Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users
Charity warns of ‘lost generation’ of deaf children being left behind at school
A “lost generation” of children are falling a whole grade behind their hearing classmates at GCSE, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
New draft law calls for child abusers to be imprisoned for life
Child abusers will be imprisoned for life under a new draft law brought in by Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat. The move was
Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey
Almost three quarters of adults have no plans in place for their end-of-life care, potentially leaving others to make decisions on their
Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes
Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases.
New resources hub encourages older people in Wales to ‘Ask About Advocacy’
Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, are encouraging older people throughout Wales to ‘Ask about advocacy’,
Major study finds Britons ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about ageing and old age
Britons are “overwhelmingly negative” about old age with 50% of people admitting they are worried about growing old, according to a new
Ex-manager at care home charged after inquiry into resident’s injuries
A care home manager has been charged with neglect after an 87-year-old resident died in hospital. Warwickshire Police said Catalina Ferchiu had
Call to give patients with late-life depression better access to therapy
Elderly patients with depression should be given better access to therapy and community activities instead of antidepressants, researchers have said. Up to
People with schizophrenia continue to be failed by care system, charity claims
People with schizophrenia are being let down by health services, a charity has claimed. There is a lack of focus on the
Experts warn teenage cannabis use ‘increases risk of adult depression’
Up to 60,000 UK cases of adult depression could potentially be avoided if teenagers did not smoke cannabis, new research suggests. Smoking
Man released after being questioned over blaze at mental health facility
A man arrested after a severe fire ripped through a mental health unit has been freed after questioning. Staffordshire Police said the
Major study finds Britons ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about ageing and old age
Britons are “overwhelmingly negative” about old age with 50% of people admitting they are worried about growing old, according to a new
Call to give patients with late-life depression better access to therapy
Elderly patients with depression should be given better access to therapy and community activities instead of antidepressants, researchers have said. Up to
Man detained after ‘severe’ fire breaks out at mental health facility
A man has been detained on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through a mental health facility. The 43-year-old was held
New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour
The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated
Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told
The Alesha MacPhail murder trial has been told the six-year-old schoolgirl was smothered and suffered “catastrophic” injuries to her genital area. Pathologist
Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence
A woman blamed by a murder accused for killing a six-year-old girl and “planting” his DNA on the child’s body has told
Upskirting law clears final hurdle to become specific criminal offence
Upskirting has been made a specific criminal offence after a Bill to ban the cruel craze received Royal Assent in the House
Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old
The family of murdered Alesha MacPhail told a trial of the frantic search for the six-year-old when they realised she was missing
Ex-manager at care home charged after inquiry into resident’s injuries
A care home manager has been charged with neglect after an 87-year-old resident died in hospital. Warwickshire Police said Catalina Ferchiu had
Concerns raised over reporting of harassment and bullying in NHS Scotland
Harassment and bullying by members of Scotland’s health boards is more widespread than in other public organisations, the Standards Commission has found.
Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes
Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases.
People with schizophrenia continue to be failed by care system, charity claims
People with schizophrenia are being let down by health services, a charity has claimed. There is a lack of focus on the
Man released after being questioned over blaze at mental health facility
A man arrested after a severe fire ripped through a mental health unit has been freed after questioning. Staffordshire Police said the
Man detained after ‘severe’ fire breaks out at mental health facility
A man has been detained on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through a mental health facility. The 43-year-old was held
Hospital deaths linked to pigeon droppings to be investigated by MSPs
MSPs have launched a probe into healthcare facilities across Scotland following the deaths of two patients who contracted an infection connected to
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Engage: Mindfulness good alternative for people who do not respond to CBT
Mindfulness could help people suffering from chronic pain, research suggests. A review of existing studies found the technique can lessen the severity
Engage: Domestic abuse bill – proposed changes to protect victims explained
Domestic abuse is one of the most prevalent crimes in England and Wales, accounting for 33% of violent crime recorded by the
Virtual reality sessions helped children with autism overcome phobias
Virtual reality sessions have helped children with autism overcome their fears with 45% of test cases free from their phobias six months
Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed a prominent academic to lead a major review into the links between drugs and serious violence.
African schoolgirls help launch research project to prevent FGM
A group of African schoolgirls have helped launch a community-led research project to mark International Day of Zero Tolerance to female genital
Major study into depression pinpoints personality types susceptible to condition
A major study into depression involving the data of more than two million people has identified personality types susceptible to the condition.
Two-thirds of Scots children experience early life adversity, study finds
Two-thirds of Scottish children experience early life adversity – such as domestic violence or parental drug misuse – according to a new
Two students who sent rape threats in group chat will not return to University
Two Warwick University students involved in a group chat which contained threats to rape other students will not be returning to campus
Webwatch: Social media companies should be fined for duty of care failures, NSPCC
Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines,
Webwatch: Barnardo’s issue CSE warning amid rising popularity of live streaming
The rise of live streaming services is contributing to children as young as eight being sexually exploited online, a charity has warned.
Instagram concedes it ‘needs to do more’ announcing ban on self-harm images
Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb
Webwatch: Disability-themed emojis among latest designs approved for use
A range of disability-themed emoji has been confirmed as part of the next collection of the image-based characters, to be released later
Huge rise in referrals to Met Police team probing online child abuse
The number of referrals to a Metropolitan Police squad tackling online child abuse has more than doubled. The unit received 2,514 referrals
Webwatch: Children to be offered depression therapy via smartphones
Children with depression will be able to access NHS-backed therapy via their smartphones, under new guidance. The National Institute for Health and
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
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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 –
Care experienced student follows her dream to become a social worker
Inspirational Cheryl Thompson credits her time as a student at the University of Chester with changing her life – and now she
New BBC series will explore whether volunteers can take burden off NHS staff
A new BBC Two show will follow young people volunteering in a hospital to find out if they can make a real
Research: Voices of Social Work Through The Troubles
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Report: New children’s social services data report published (Scotland)
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the Children’s Services Workforce 2017 report, taking a detailed look at the children’s social
Report: Delivering Fair Dementia Care For People With Advanced Dementia (Scotland)
Former First Minister Henry McLeish has unveiled a major new report to urgently address the inequalities that people living with advanced dementia
Report: Lets Agree To Agree – toolkit for commissioners to agree cost of residential care (Wales)
Let’s Agree to Agree is a toolkit for commissioners and providers of residential and nursing care for older people to assist with
Report: Review of inspections of services for children & young people 2012 – 2017 (Scotland)
The Care Inspectorate has published their first ever overview report on a five year programme of inspections of services for children and
Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2017 (Scotland)
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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
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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
Poor relationships with managers leave workers feeling undervalued – study
More than one in three workers are dissatisfied in their jobs, partly because of poor relationships with their managers, according to a
How to rekindle your love for your job in social care
If you work in social care, chances are high that you once chose your profession out of a genuine desire to help
Cancer charity raises concerns over work pressures for patients
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Charity warns of ‘lost generation’ of deaf children being left behind at school
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Pret a Manger’s charity is opening a house for the homeless which will also provide training in a local branch of the
Webwatch: Barnardo’s issue CSE warning amid rising popularity of live streaming
The rise of live streaming services is contributing to children as young as eight being sexually exploited online, a charity has warned.
Childcare sector viewed as second-class profession, inquiry told
Bosses at childcare organisations have said the industry struggles to retain and recruit good staff, with the profession viewed as “second class”.
Campaigners welcome supreme court ruling on criminal records disclosure scheme
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Local authorities to raise council tax with many planning more cuts to vital services
Nearly all local authorities in England are planning to raise council tax in the year ahead while vital services remain under pressure,
New support for previous recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in
Council approves groundbreaking policy to give domestic abuse victims ‘safe leave’
Domestic abuse victims who work for a Scottish council will get up to 10 days paid “safe leave” after councillors approved the
Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success
Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their
Financial pressures ‘forcing social care providers to hand back contracts’
Three out of five social care providers have had to close down parts of their work or hand back contracts to local
Glasgow councillors agree £500m compensation deal in equal pay row
Glasgow councillors have approved a deal that will see the local authority pay out a minimum of £500 million to resolve a