NISCC Workforce Standards roadshows begin in Lisburn
The first of a series of roadshows to promote the new Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) Standards of Conduct and Practice for the social care workforce took place in
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Seminar explores research findings from social work home visits
The research findings from a recent lunchtime seminar exploring social work home visits has been published by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). The seminar, ‘Social Worker Home Visits
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Almost half of children in care in NI have behavioural difficulties, study
According to a new report by researchers at Queen’s, and based on a sample of 233 Looked After Children and Young People (LACYP) in Northern Ireland, almost half of children
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New desistance strategy to tackle reoffending in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford has published Supporting Change, A Strategic Approach to Desistance, which aims to address the causes of offending behaviour and challenges individuals to change that
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Child abuse image operation leads to 25 arrests in Northern Ireland
Twenty-five people have been arrested in the first joint police and National Crime Agency (NCA) swoop on those accessing online images of child abuse in Northern Ireland. Steps have also
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Belfast awards recognise achievements of children in foster care
Children and young people from across the Belfast Trust area who are in foster care received awards for achievements in all aspects of life including academic, musical, sporting and social
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Resources urge NI students to look after their mental health
With thousands of students across Northern Ireland getting ready to begin a new term at college or university this freshers’ week, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging them to
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New report outlines prevalence of drug use in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has published key facts on drug prevalence in Northern Ireland. The fact sheet presents some of the key findings from the
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‘World leading’ mental health trauma service to be set up in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced the setting up of a world leading mental health service to provide high quality effective treatment for people experiencing trauma related mental
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Joint working key to protecting vulnerable adults, NI Inspectorate report
The need for the criminal justice system to work collaboratively with Health and Social Services to help, support and protect adults who are at risk of harm, has been emphasised
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