The number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity
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The Home Office risks repeating the mistakes of the Windrush scandal unless it overhauls its systems, a charity has reportedly claimed. The Freedom from Torture (FFT) charity said it has
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The need for food banks increases in areas where Universal Credit has been in operation the longest, new research suggests. The Trussell Trust said its food banks in areas where
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Calls have been made for urgent action to tackle the causes of violent behaviour resulting in “more and more” people being sent to young offender institutions. The Independent Monitoring Board
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More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests. Some 78% support the proposal, by Independent Age, and
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The social care sector’s reliance on beds from private firms is growing, according to a new report. Some 84% of social care beds are now provided by the private sector,
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The ombudsman in charge of social care has seen a jump in the number of upheld complaints, sparking concerns that providers are attempting to “ration resources” to cut costs. The
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More money will be spent on support services for victims of rape and sexual assault, ministers have pledged. The Government said it would provide an extra £5 million to fund
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A debt advice charity received a record number of cries for help in the first half of 2019 – in signs that more households are “struggling to hang on”. Some
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A Government minister has refused to confirm a new Domestic Abuse Bill would ban the cross-examination of victims by alleged perpetrators – which had been proposed before Parliament was suspended.
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