Princess Royal to lead care debate with politicians
The Princess, who is founder of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will open the Building Society to Care roundtable discussion, by talking about her experiences with the charity.
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The Princess, who is founder of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will open the Building Society to Care roundtable discussion, by talking about her experiences with the charity.
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THREE care workers will appear in court today accused of abusing people with learning disabilities at a Nuneaton residential home.
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All but four people have been rehomed after Dorset County Council voted to close a care home despite protests.
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A blueprint for the funding of care for the elderly has been drawn up by social care experts from all political parties in an attempt to end months of political stalemate and squabbling.
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New research from the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol shows that ‘virtual’ head teachers significantly raise the priority of education and outcomes for children in care, who are often less successful at school than other pupils.
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Barnardo’s has accused ministers of dragging their feet in tackling a funding crisis affecting social work within Young Offenders Institutions (YOI).
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Adult care budgets are set to be slashed as councils strive to safeguard children’s social services in the wake of recent high-profile child protection failures, public spending experts have warned.
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A SOCIAL worker from Blackburn who allowed a seven year-old girl to live with her convicted killer mum has been given a caution from her professional body.
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The national roll-out of a pioneering scheme to improve protection for children was announced yesterday. It will give members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquiries about people who are in contact with children.
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A MIDLAND care worker has been cleared of allegations that she abused five old women suffering from dementia who regularly lashed out at staff as they looked after them.
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