Campaigners slam Surrey care home closures
A council has been attacked for pressing ahead with plans to close six care homes for elderly people. Surrey County Council’s cabinet took the next step to close the final
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Care projects selected for £200M health and social care integration
The NHS in England is launching the first wave of a series of new “vanguard” projects aimed at driving forward more integration between health and social care. Proposals put forward
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Internet watchdog shocked by increase in child sexual behaviour
Children as young as seven are posting sexual images of themselves on the internet which are falling into the hands of sex offenders, a new report has warned. The “horrifying”
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Half of single parents in debt over childcare costs
Half of single parents have had to borrow money to pay for childcare amid fresh warnings that it doesn’t make financial sense for many to work more hours. Gingerbread, which
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Charity accuse councils on ignoring arthritis needs
One in four local authorities in England are failing their local communities by ignoring the needs of people with arthritis, a charity has claimed. Arthritis Research UK said 26% of
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Government does ‘far too little’ to support children in care, report
The Government has been accused of failing to take action to help the nation’s most vulnerable youngsters. There has been an “alarming reluctance” by the Department for Education (DfE) to
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Highland learning disability unit closed amid investigation
A Highland respite home which provides short-term breaks for adults with learning disabilities has been closed amid a police investigation. The six-bed Beachview Lodge Respite Unit in Brora was shut
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Social care spending falls by third in past decade
Older people in society are being hit by a “double whammy” of cuts that are weakening the system for looking after them at home, a charity has said. New figures
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DHSSPS publish Northern Ireland inequalities report
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has published a new report on health inequalities within Health & Social Care (HSC) Trusts and Local Government Districts (LGD).
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Additional meetings for Scots victims of historic abuse
Survivors of historical abuse in care or in institutions in Scotland are being asked to help shape the recently announced Inquiry into historical abuse at events next week. Additional meetings
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