Social work shortage ‘creates risk’
Half of social worker posts in young offender institutions (YOI) are lying empty, putting young people at increased risk, a charity has suggested.
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Half of social worker posts in young offender institutions (YOI) are lying empty, putting young people at increased risk, a charity has suggested.
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Progress for Providers is a simple self assessment tool that has been developed by providers and commissioners to help providers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation agenda.
Read MoreA WIGAN care worker has been arrested on suspicion of physically abusing residents of an old folks home.
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THOUSANDS of suspected cases of abuse of elderly people are being reported to North councils. Latest figures show more than 5,690 alleged incidents were referred to local authority safeguarding adult boards . . . equivalent to around 15 a day.
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Coalition’s welfare cuts will combine with joblessness and home repossessions to leave thousands homeless, charities predict.
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CONTROVERSIAL plans to close Cheshire’s day centres for the elderly have been put under scrutiny by a former Age Concern employee.
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A FORMER social worker was jailed for dealing heroin on the streets. Liverpool crown court heard James Dixon, 49, has been an addict for the past 30 years.
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Ensuring social care workers do not become victims of a blame culture when there are failures must become a top priority, ministers have been warned.
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A PROPOSAL to spend almost £1.5 million as part of transforming adult social care in Liverpool is to be considered by the city council’s Cabinet on Friday (July 9).
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The Information Commissioner’s Office has rapped three councils over the knuckles for being sloppy with the personal details of thousands of children.
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