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Care Services Crippled By Cash Crisis

By The Wirral Globe23rd March 2006News England

HUNDREDS of people requiring care are being left out in the cold because social services resources will not stretch to meet their needs – despite a budget boost of £9.3m

Mental Health Bill ‘To Be Axed’

By The BBC23rd March 2006News England

The government is expected to abandon its Mental Health Bill – despite spending eight years and millions of pounds preparing it.

Helping Vunerable People Resolve Their Problems

By GNN23rd March 2006News England

Better co-ordinated delivery of advice could help resolve disputes about debt, housing, employment and other matters earlier and more effectively, according to a report published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs today.

Management Of Restricted Patients

By The Scottish Executive23rd March 2006News Scotland

Tighter safeguards on the management of restricted patients are to be introduced following the Mental Welfare Commission Inquiry into care and treatment that was set up following the conviction of a conditionally discharged patient for culpable homicide in March 2005.

Addicts Face Drug Tests To See If They Can Care For Their Children

By The Scotsman23rd March 2006News Scotland

^{Addict parents may have to undergo drug tests to establish whether they are fit to look after their own children, it has emerged.}

Homelessness Cost ‘Set To Rise’

By BBC Scotland23rd March 2006News Scotland

Funding to cope with homelessness in Dumfries and Galloway is “inadequate” councillors have been told.

Doing Battle…Doing Business!

By Miles Cooper22nd March 2006Career Advice

Careers expert Miles Cooper shares his favourite salary negotiation strategies with Care Appointments Scotland…

Council Drive For More Care Workers

By IC Cheshire22nd March 2006News England

Wirral Council is launching a recruitment drive to employ social care staff to coincide with the Department of Health’s third national campaign to raise the profile of working in the social care sector.