An Inverness care worker has been convicted of assaulting an autistic resident in a unit run by charity The Richmond Fellowship Scotland. At Inverness Sheriff Court, Sheriff Margaret Neilson heard
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The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has demanded immediate action to give every child in care a voice. In a major report published today, ‘Missing Voices: Right to be Heard’ revealed,
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A legal challenge to Government plans to appoint a named guardian for every child in Scotland has been formally lodged in court. MSPs approved legislation earlier this year which will
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Criminal justice agencies, including the courts and police, are to be subjected to in-depth reviews to find out how they treat victims, it has been announced. The reviews have been
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Vulnerable patients are to be given control of taxpayers’ cash to fund their own treatment in the community under a plan to save money and keep them out of hospitals,
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Concerns have been raised about choice of a former High Court judge to oversee the Government’s inquiry into allegations of an establishment cover-up of child sex abuse. Baroness Butler-Sloss (pictured)
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Six per cent of people in need of adult social care feel socially isolated and have little contact with friends, family or neighbours, according a survey from the Health and
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A care home which was severely criticised by inspectors for neglect, unsafe practices and poor conditions has closed. Concerns were raised during an inspection by the Care Social Services Inspectorate
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BASW Cymru are looking for you to nominate a social worker you feel deserves an award for excellent practice. You have until 18 July to submit your nomination for the
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Supervisors in care at home services and supervisors in housing support services can now apply to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Supervisors in these roles can now
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