Funded childcare extended to 20,000 two year olds in Scotland
Around 20,000 two year olds are now eligible for funded early learning and childcare, parents and carers have been reminded to take up a place for their child. The entitlement
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Funding approved for new health centres in Clydebank and Greenock
Two multi-million pound health centres have been given the green light thanks to funding approval from the Scottish Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that Clydebank Health Centre and
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West Midlands councils latest to introduce MST therapy for young people
To reduce the risk of young people going into care or custody Sandwell Council and Dudley Council are introducing a new way of working. This service is called Multisystemic Therapy
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Action For Children report surge in public concern over child neglect
More than a third of UK adults are very or quite worried about the welfare or safety of a child in their neighbourhood, according to a survey published by Action
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Care and Support Alliance appoints Vicky McDermott as new Chair
The Care and Support Alliance has this week elected a new Chair, the Chief Executive of Papworth Trust, Vicky McDermott. Vicky replaces Richard Hawkes of Scope who stepped down in
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Independent social care providers warn of system collapse
Care England, the largest representative body for independent social care providers, has published a new report on the state of social care warning of a collapse in the system if
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Record number of convictions for violent crimes against women
A record number of people in England and Wales are being convicted of violent crimes against women, figures show. There have been increases in the number of successful prosecutions for
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Sheffield Hallam academic appointed as new Chair at HCPC
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced that Elaine Buckley has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council. A qualified physiotherapist, Elaine is currently the Assistant
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Social workers accused of ‘disproportionate and arbitrary’ actions
North East Lincolnshire Council has been heavily criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) after social workers arbitrarily removed a young baby from her mother’s care and handed the child
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PM announces new taskforce to ‘drive fundamental reforms’ in child protection
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a new Child Protection Taskforce to ‘drive forward fundamental reforms to protect the most vulnerable children in our society and give them the opportunity
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