Jersey historic abuse inquiry set for July start
The public hearings into allegations of historical abuse in Jersey will begin on 22nd July. It is expected the first witnesses will provide expert information on the background and context
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Welsh sector to celebrate social care week
Today is the first day of Social Care Week 2014, an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of the 88,000 practitioners working in social care and childcare in Wales. Throughout
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£15m new funding to help disadvantaged Scots families
Thousands of the country’s most disadvantaged children, young people and families will benefit from £15 million of new funding over the next year, the Scottish Government has announced. It will
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Actress June Brown urges elderly not to suffer in silence
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ( 15 June), actress June Brown has launched a new video to encourage people to speak out on the issue. Over 500,000 older
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NAS reveals ‘devastating scale’ of abuse in new survey
There is a “devastating scale” of neglect and abuse experienced by adults with autism, a charity has warned. Many are staying at home because they are afraid of being abused
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Some Scots councils charging terminally ill for care
Some Scottish councils are charging terminally ill people for personal care when they should get it for free, according to the charity Motor Neurone Disease Scotland. Personal care, provided by
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Law criminalising forced marriage comes into effect
Forcing someone to marry against their will has become a crime today, with offenders facing up to seven years in prison. New legislation introduced by the government is designed to
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PWC survey paints gloomy picture for council services
Two thirds of council leaders expect many local authorities to end up in financial crisis next year, according to the latest survey of local government confidence. The Local State We’re
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‘Unanswered questions’ over Northern Ireland care homes
Plans for all five Health Trusts across Northern Ireland to review admission policies for permanent residential care homes have been met with criticism. The decision, which followed a consultation into
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LGO investigation reveals Bedford care failings left man ‘in squalor’
Bedford care professionals focused on keeping a man with mental health problems in his own home at a cost to his health and welfare, an investigation has found. The joint
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