Review to explore why children in care often end up in justice system
A review into why children in care are more likely to end up in the criminal justice system has been launched, aimed at stopping the “depressing route from care to
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Crime victims waiting longer than at any time in last 15 years for trial
Serious criminal cases are taking longer to process than at any point in the last 15 years, according to research by a victims’ charity. The analysis of Ministry of Justice
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Call for urgent action over child asylum seekers in detention
Campaigners have called for urgent action to stop unaccompanied child asylum seekers being thrown behind bars with adults. Traumatised youngsters whose ages are disputed are being imprisoned on the basis
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MP says Janner ‘violated, raped and tortured’ children in Parliament
Lord Janner allegedly abused children in the Houses of Parliament, an MP has claimed. Labour’s Simon Danczuk said he had met Leicestershire Police, who were investigating abuse allegations against the
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Inquiry hears abusive priest had ‘found peace with God’
Self confessed paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth found peace with God, an inquiry has been told. In a letter written in 1995 after his conviction for sexually assaulting more than
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Micro organisations deliver more personalised and innovative care
The University of Birmingham have published the findings from a two-year evaluation of micro-enterprises in social care, based in their School of Social Policy. Micro-providers of care and support, employing
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Charity calls for improved training in palliative care
Marie Curie is calling for healthcare professionals to receive further training and development in palliative care to ensure that everyone with a terminal illness gets the care and support that
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Welsh Gov approve new £20M integrated care centre in Cardigan
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has approved plans for a new £20m integrated care centre in Cardigan. The scheme, which supports Hywel Dda University Health Board’s new model
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Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser
The Scottish Government’s efforts to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality will be subject to independent scrutiny by a new adviser, appointed today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Naomi Eisenstadt, an
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Robison launches ‘national conversation’ on future of health and social care
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, Shona Robison MSP used her address to the NHS Scotland Conference in Glasgow to launch a national conversation on the future of health
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