Child helpline calls and social work referrals rise considerably
Calls to a child protection charity helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30% last year, according to new figures. NSPCC Scotland said that there was a 44.5%
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Foster leaving age in Wales should rise to 21, charities say
12 leading charities have joined together to call on the Welsh Government to change the law so that fostered young people in Wales can stay with their foster carers until
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Older people’s commissioner lends support to benefits campaign
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Claire Keatinge, was in attendance at the Pensions Centre in Derry~Londonderry to commend the Make the Call team on the success of
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Health Minister reinforces his commitment to NI nursing numbers
Health Minister Edwin Poots has reinforced his commitment to ensuring that sufficient numbers of nurses, with the right skills, are in all areas where nursing care is delivered to patients,
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Rosdeep Kular is remanded in custody
The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has appeared in court for a second time charged with his murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. The boy’s body was
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CQC finds ‘serious failings’ at mental health hospital
A mental health hospital in Surrey has been warned to make immediate improvements after ‘serious failings’ were discovered. Last week, it was revealed the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent
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Charity announces research funding for leukaemia and lymphoma at Queen’s
Research charity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI, has announced a £1.5 million investment to support research into leukaemia, lymphoma and other related disorders. The organisation will make this investment over a
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Radical reform of public services in Wales is imminent
A Commission set up to examine public services in Wales has published a report outlining fundamental changes to structures, roles and programmes across the public sector. The Williams Commission’s report
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Project inspires young people in care to demonstrate creative talents
The third annual Twilight Zone youth arts exhibition will be launched tonight at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast. The exhibition will showcase artistic skills in film-making, music, sculpture, painting and
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Norfolk social care shake-up after serious concerns raised
Serious concerns that social care for adults with mental health issues in Norfolk is not good enough has led to the county council taking responsibility for the service away from
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