Autism services in Wales to benefit from new ‘joined-up’ approach
A national autism service is to be set up in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced. Officials say the new service will offer a more “joined up” approach – bringing
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Cafcass lays on more support for parents with difficulties in North East
Cafcass has this week launched Parenting Plan and Family Meetings, a free support service for parents in Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. Parents from these areas who are having difficulties
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Welsh Gov launch first national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse
The first national action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation in Wales has been launched by Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford. The All-Wales National Action Plan to Tackle
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Williams receives fellowship for commitment to Welsh language in social care
Rhian Huws Williams, chief executive of the Care Council for Wales, has been made an honorary fellow of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol as a result of her unwavering commitment to
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MWC to publish findings of all local visit reports on new look website
The Mental Welfare Commission has said it is publishing all of its local visit reports to NHS wards and units across Scotland. The Commission visits over 100 wards and units
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Vaz singles out Home Secretary’s constituancy for failing to house any asylum seekers
Ministers must call on more areas to house asylum seekers as Britain faces unprecedented demand for accommodation, MPs have said. The system for allocating housing was labelled “unfair” with the
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Milburn warns childcare funding policy ‘a mess and far too complex’
The Government’s social mobility tsar has warned that childcare funding is a “mess” after a poll found around a fifth of parents have no idea what support is on offer.
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New study finds ‘distressing’ attacks on guide dogs on the rise
“Extremely distressing” attacks on guide dogs by other dogs are on the increase, topping more than 100 a year, according to a new study. Figures published in the online journal
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Scots childcare provision target ‘generally’ met, but concern over choice
Councils have “generally succeeded” in providing increased levels of free childcare, but rates of take-up vary considerably among local authorities, a report has found. The Care Inspectorate said the variations
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Calls for new ‘post-crisis’ approach to help 2.4 million more people into work
A new employment service should be launched as part of radical moves to help 2.4 million more people into work, it is being suggested. The Resolution Foundation said the service
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