JULIA Hassall is Wirral council’s new director of children’s services. The previous acting director of children’s services was appointed to the role this week. Ms. Hassall, who has worked at

A care home has been slammed by the Care Quality Commission after a random inspection was carried out earlier this year.

A social worker has been struck off for fraudulently claiming paid compassionate leave – after falsely reporting that six relatives had died.

SOCIAL care costs in Calderdale are rising – and people who paid nothing will soon face a charge. Calderdale Council says it is bringing in “fairer charges” for its care services.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed a widespread lack of understanding among residential carers about the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, finding excessive use of restraint in some care homes and hospitals.

West Suffolk College is running a series of courses for people caring for adults either at home or within a residential setting.

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THE Lancashire branch of mental health charity Mind has been given £720,000 to develop more personal choice for clients needing support.

Telehealth and telecare services have been shown to reduce death rates by as much as 45 per cent, according to a review of the Department of Health’s 3 Million Lives initiative.

Kent County Council is set to pay consultants more than £5million – for advice on how to cut the costs of looking after some of the most vulnerable adults in the county, it has emerged.