The mother of teenage girl who died while receiving treatment from a private mental healthcare provider hopes her case will help change “a failing system”, a court heard. The Priory
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A £1 billion bill is expected for fixing botched disability benefits, MPs have warned. Vulnerable claimants lost out on £340 million support due to systemic errors when disability payments were
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A woman who has suffered from a “prolonged, pathological grief disorder” since her daughter was stillborn nearly six years ago has been awarded more than a quarter of a million
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The Scottish Government should take steps to ensure children are prohibited from being locked in police cells, a Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP has said. MSPs have been debating legislation which
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are to host a lunchtime seminar presented by Gerry Heery, a registered Independent Social Worker, Trainer, Consultant and Author in Northern Ireland. ‘Promoting
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Several important changes in childcare policy in England in recent years have had financial implications for providers of Early Years education and childcare. These include the introduction of 30 hours
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Researchers studying drugs prescribed for brain-related conditions have found that administering a lower dose could potentially treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In a study led by Dr Daniel
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The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) has announced that six collaborations working within social care in Scotland have received funding for practical support to help them
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A social worker from Bridgend has been suspended for 12 months with conditions after a hearing found her fitness to practice was impaired because of her misconduct and lack of
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A watchdog has raised concerns over “inadequate supervision” of child sex offenders being held at an immigration removal centre. In one case a detainee was transferred to prison following an
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