Northern Ireland fostering stretching services
A rise in the number of relatives applying to give foster care to vulnerable children in Northern Ireland has left official services stretched. Between 2009 and 2011 the volume of
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Social worker struck off for voyeurism conviction
Social worker Joseph David Brown has been struck off the HCPC Register for a voyeurism conviction at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. A panel of the HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard
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Care home fire inquiry under way as staff are praised for actions
Thirty two residents of a Denbighshire care home have been temporarily moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building. Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated
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Number of people receiving social services support down by nine per cent
A total of 1.3 million adults received social services in England in 2012/13, a reduction of nine per cent on 2011/12 and 25 per cent on 2007/8. Among these 1.3
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New mental health crisis unit opens in Londonderry
Health Minister Edwin Poots said a new £10.8m purpose built hospital to replace Gransha will provide more comfort and dignity to in-patients and help the recovery process. Grangewood Hospital, with
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MASH having a positive impact on child protection in London
The turnaround time for child protection cases judged as high or complex needs has almost halved in some areas since the London multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) programme began in 2011,
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New study confirms need for prisoner support on release
A new study has confirmed that people who are released from prison may need more psychological help when it comes to dealing with mental health issues and their transition back
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OFSTED to toughen-up inspections of children’s homes
Ofsted has published proposals for a tough new framework to improve standards in children’s homes and drive up quality for the country’s most vulnerable children. The inspectorate is making its
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Stars back domestic abuse campaign
Football and rugby players are backing a campaign to tackle domestic abuse over Christmas. Hearts, Hibs and the Edinburgh rugby team will wear white ribbons on team strips over the
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MSPs pressed to improve care system
Youngsters who have been in care are calling on MSPs to grant their Christmas wishes and make a number of key promises to those leaving the care system. They want
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