A campaigner has called for a county council whose social services bosses asked for a 71-year-old grandmother to be jailed after complaining that she had not complied with judges’ orders
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A High Court judge has criticised local authority social services bosses over their handling of a case involving a two-year-girl who may be taken from the care of her mother.
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The Scottish Government is to consider narrowing the definition of fuel poverty to target the most needy. Fuel poverty is currently defined as when more than 10% of household income
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A new service for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was officially launched by The Cedar Foundation and the Western Trust at Derry Central Library recently. This specialist service aims
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A partnership that is leading the way to a better future for children in care in Sunderland has been praised by a leading national voice on adoption. Sunderland City Council
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The Welsh Government has raised the capital limit used by local authorities who charge for residential care from £24,000 to £50,000 as part of its new five-year plan entitled Taking
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The Care Council for Wales are inviting you to have your say on the new qualifications for health and social care and get involved with reviewing the Social Care Induction
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A care home worker obsessed with fire who murdered a 96-year-old resident by setting light to her room has been given 14 life sentences after being convicted of murder. Karen
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A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge. Mr Justice Hayden said
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Fewer disabled people will have access to specialist employment support amid a “massive gap” between the Government’s rhetoric and reality, a report warns. A study said proposed cuts in funding
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