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Regulator to monitor Southern Cross homes handover

By publicfinance.co.uk12th July 2011News England

The social care regulator has said it will ensure that Southern Cross care homes continue to be operated to essential standards following the company’s collapse.

Runaways getting younger, reports Children’s Society

By Children & Young People Now12th July 2011News England

Children as young as eight are running away from home or care, while their disappearance goes unreported in two-thirds of cases, a report by the Children’s Society has revealed.

Scrap 10% of hospital beds for dementia care, say MPs and peers

By Guardian Professional12th July 2011News England

An all-party group has said that less of the £20bn annual cost of looking after people with dementia should go to hospitals

Charities line up to condemn dearth of post-adoption support for children and families

By Children & Young People Now12th July 2011News England

Charities are urging the government to improve support for adopted children and their families to stop them being treated like “second-class citizens”.

Crisis service criticised over man’s care

By The Yorkshire Post12th July 2011News England

CRISIS mental health services have been criticised over claims they failed to assist a patient desperate for help.

Ten Havant care home staff suspended amid police probe

By The Portsmouth News12th July 2011News England

TEN care home staff have been suspended while a major investigation is carried out.

Care staff cleared of ‘toilet training’ regime but service must improve

By The Scotsman12th July 2011News Scotland

A SUPPORTED housing complex has been cleared of allegations that disabled residents were told to train themselves to go to the toilet at fixed times to fit in with a new strict care rota.