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20th April 2021

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Home Office face court challenge over use of child spies risking further abuse

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Asylum seekers have endured ‘dehumanising’ treatment awaiting UK claim decisions – report

Asylum seekers fleeing war, violence and persecution have endured “dehumanising” treatment while living in hotels amid the coronavirus pandemic, according...

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine ‘to be rolled out to English care homes with 50-plus beds’

More than 400,000 social care staff in England yet to be vaccinated, figures suggest

Campaigners urge ‘bold and ambitious’ action to tackle child poverty in Scotland

GMB warn of ‘disastrous’ black hole in social care recruitment across England

GMB union members overwhelmingly reject ‘derisory’ pay offer to council workers

Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

Scottish Lib Dems vow action to end ‘national scandal’ of homelessness

Trussell Trust report record 2.5 million emergency food parcels handed over during pandemic

Transparency body raise corruption concerns involving 73 coronavirus contracts worth £3.7 billion

Regulator not aware of any care homes in England failing to follow guidance on visits

Hospital discharge link to care home outbreaks cannot be ruled out – Public Health Scotland

Government criticised as they confirm no bonus for NHS and social care workers in England

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More than 400,000 social care staff in England yet to be vaccinated, figures suggest

More than 400,000 members of England’s adult social care workforce have not received a coronavirus vaccine, figures suggest. Some 80.4%...

Campaigners urge ‘bold and ambitious’ action to tackle child poverty in Scotland

GMB union members overwhelmingly reject ‘derisory’ pay offer to council workers

Scottish Lib Dems vow action to end ‘national scandal’ of homelessness

Nearly half a million food bank parcels given out over 18 months period in Scotland

Trussell Trust report record 2.5 million emergency food parcels handed over during pandemic

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Engage: Defining leadership and culture in a complex social care environment

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Engage: What makes a job meaningful and why that matters

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Engage: Care Homes – Evidence emerging of inappropriate use of ‘do not attempt CPR’ orders

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Webwatch: Google criticised over failure to remove ‘Pray Away The Gay’ App

Webwatch: Social media encryption plan puts progress against child sexual abuse ‘in jeopardy’

20th April 2021

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Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

8th March 2021

A Care Practitioner who works at Encore Care Homes is highlighting the progression opportunities of a career in care and...

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Ageism affecting third of workers over 50 in jobs market, study finds