Labour accuses coalition on mental health care
Ed Miliband has accused the coalition of failing people with mental health problems by making “false economies” in the NHS. Unveiling a report into the issue, the Labour leader said
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Herts social worker branded ‘unprofessional & insensitive’
A social worker who was called a “Nazi” by a parking inspector embroiled in family court proceedings relating to his daughter has been criticised by a judge. Recorder Mary Lazarus
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At least eight million living ‘on inadequate incomes’
Almost two out of five families with children are struggling to make ends meet and do not have enough money for a socially acceptable standard of living, according to a
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Police probe South London care home ‘injuries’
Detectives are investigating alleged injuries to three elderly residents of a care home that was shut after inspectors found it was “not safe”. Scotland Yard confirmed officers are working with
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Nearly a quarter of girls in care become teenage mothers
Nearly a quarter of girls leaving care become teenage mothers – around three times the national average, according to a new report by a leading think-tank. The 22 per cent
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Childcare costs preventing 300,000 parents returning to work
More than 300,000 parents have not returned to work because of the UK’s “ineffective” childcare policies, a new report has claimed. One in four unemployed mothers wanted to work, but
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Care home patients five times more likely to be dehydrated
Elderly care home patients are at least five times more likely to be dehydrated when admitted to hospital than those living independently, putting them at greater risk of death, according
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Miliband expresses deep regret on Rotherham abuse
Opposition leader Ed Miliband has talked of his deep regret about the Rotherham child exploitation scandal and how “a Labour council didn’t do the right things and didn’t take the
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Birmingham care workers in court over death
Two care home workers have reappeared in court accused of failing to seek medical help for an elderly resident who died after suffering a head injury. Benter Ouma and Sabrina
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Duchess to celebrate role of foster carers
The Duchess of Cambridge will learn about the world of fostering today when she meets carers and young people who have been fostered. Kate will travel to the offices of
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