55 redundances as care home announces closure
A care home has announced it is closing just three weeks after being told it needed to improve standards by the Care Quality Commission. The Priory Group, who owns Merseybank
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Nick Clegg urges better care for mentally ill
It is “unacceptable” that children suffering a mental health crisis are being locked up in police cells because of a lack of mental health services, the Deputy Prime Minister has
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New NCA data shows child abuse trafficking on rise
The number of UK-born children identified as being trafficked for sexual abuse more than doubled last year. Data released by the National Crime Agency (NCA) showed that 56 minors who
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Poots hosts multi-agency meeting on Odyssey incident
Following the declaration of a major incident at the Odyssey Arena, Health Minister Edwin Poots has hosted a multi-agency meeting to look at preventative measures. The Minister called the meeting
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Report highlights plight of vulnerable children
A report on how ‘separated children’ must be protected when they arrive in Northern Ireland has been launched by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. Patricia Lewsley
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Three staff suspended at Blackpool care home
A carer working at a Blackpool care home has been arrested on suspicion of ill treatment and wilful neglect of a resident. Two others who work at the Red Oak
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Concerns raised over guardian for children plan
SNP plans to appoint a so-called guardian for every child have met opposition from another religious body. The Evangelical Alliance Scotland wants to discuss the proposal, outlined in the Scottish
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Childminder banned after baby seriously hurt in Edinburgh
A childminder has been banned from looking after children after a 14-month-old baby was seriously injured at her home. Halima Nassif is alleged to have left the boy in the
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First prostate cancer centre to open in Belfast
The first regional centre of excellence in the fight against prostate cancer is to be established by Queen’s University Belfast. A total of £5 million will be invested over five
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Agency social worker in UK “illegally” for 15 years
A social worker hired by an agency that supplies councils and health trusts across South Essex has been accused of working in the UK illegally for 15 years. Akwasi Anane,
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