Weak leadership in too many of England’s children’s services is letting down the most vulnerable children, Ofsted finds. The inspectorate’s third Social Care Annual Report, published today (28 June 2016),
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A new learning resource which has the potential to “shake up practices” within Welsh social care services has been launched by the Care Council for Wales. ‘Positive Approaches: Reducing Restrictive
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Homelessness applications and the number assessed as homeless both reduced during 2015/16 according to a new publication by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. The Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics also show: A
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Realistic workloads and ongoing emotional support are essential if social workers are to manage stress and perform their job effectively, according to new research by the University of East Anglia.
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Babies were cremated along with unrelated adults over many years in “unethical and abhorrent practices” at Aberdeen Crematorium, according to a report. Dame Elish Angiolini looked at more than 200
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Jeremy Corbyn has been publicly accused of undermining Labour’s efforts in the European Union referendum campaign as his grip on the party leadership looked increasingly weak. Former home secretary Alan
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Jeremy Corbyn has been publicly accused of undermining Labour’s efforts in the European Union referendum campaign as his grip on the party leadership looked increasingly weak. Former home secretary Alan
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Detectives investigating the murder of a 14-year-old girl more than a decade ago have arrested two men on suspicion of historical sex offences. Charlene Downes disappeared in Blackpool, Lancashire, on
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More than a third of elderly patients who are dying receive “invasive and potentially harmful” treatments in their last weeks of life, according to the biggest review of its kind.
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Nursing regulators have been implored to ensure that all nurses are “fully competent to deliver high-class care” following changes to the English language test requirements for nurses trained outside the
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