Concern over pressure on parents of children with learning disabilities
One in three parents of a child with a learning disability is in a “distressed relationship”, according to a new report. This is higher than the level of distress in
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More than half of local authorities unsure over provision of extended childcare
More than half of councils are unsure if they will have enough childcare available when plans to double the free hours available to pre-schoolers comes into force, a survey suggests.
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Council denies ‘sweetheart deal’ on care costs after Corbyn reveals leaked text messages
A Tory-led authority has denied there was a secret deal struck with the Government over funding for social care after scrapping plans for a 15% hike. Jeremy Corbyn challenged Theresa
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Inspectors find good work in Ceredigion adult services but more joint working needed
Good work found but more joint working is needed in adult services at Credigion County Council, according to the latest inspection by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW).
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Admissions frozen as Belfast care home fails to meet official standards
One of the UK’s large care home providers has still not met official standards at a residence in Northern Ireland. Dunmurry Manor in Belfast is owned by Essex-based Runwood Homes.
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Surrey County Council abandons 15% tax rise to offset social care costs
A Tory-led authority has abandoned plans for a 15% hike in council tax to address the crisis in social care funding and will instead “take a risk” that ministers will
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Labour MPs win £54,000 damages over Ukip MEP’s Rotherham abuse scandal remarks
Rotherham’s three Labour MPs have each won £54,000 damages from a Ukip politician over remarks she made about the town’s child abuse scandal. Sir Kevin Barron (pictured), MP for Rother
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Number of unexpected mental health patient deaths ‘up 50% in three years’
The number of unexpected patient deaths in mental health trusts has risen by almost 50% in three years, data shows. Figures for England obtained by the BBC’s Panorama programme show
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Western Trust initiative aims to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation
The Western Trust are urging parents to be aware of the risk of Child Sexual Exploitation. The call comes as part of the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Week organised
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Nurse who set himself on fire had mental breakdown over dismissal, inquest told
An award-winning nurse who died after setting himself on fire outside Kensington Palace suffered a “mental breakdown” over how his NHS employers handled his dismissal, an inquest has heard. Amin
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