Jobs fear as council slashes free service to disabled Cumbrians
Council chiefs have dramatically scaled down a service which previously gave disabled Cumbrians vital equipment to help them live safely and independently.
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Council chiefs have dramatically scaled down a service which previously gave disabled Cumbrians vital equipment to help them live safely and independently.
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The father of a 14-year-old boy from Walton has told a court he pleaded with social services to get his son “out of his hair”.
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A senior officer at Derby City Council in charge of social services and education has been suspended from her post, it has been confirmed.
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A TRUSTED carer at a South Tyneside care home stole thousands of pounds from elderly people she was meant to be looking after.
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People who have learning disabilities or mental health problems have more problems coping with disasters, new research suggests.
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Elderly and vulnerable people are being duped into handing over thousands of pounds for overpriced mobility aids by rogue traders.
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End of life care is improving, but more needs to be done to ensure patients receive the best possible care in the setting of their choice, a report has found.
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A senior county councillor has warned there is a danger social workers are being demonised following the publication of the Serious Case Review into the deaths of Jean and Derrick Randall.
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A London-wide project is attempting to strengthen third sector safeguarding procedures in a bid to help voluntary organisations win more contracts from local authorities.
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A leading social work academic is urging the government not to scrap local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) after a ministerial adviser suggested they were unnecessary.
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