Isle social workers join care hub
SOCIAL workers have joined ambulance crews, mental health teams and district nurses at the Isle of Wight emergency care hub. The Isle of Wight Council’s first response team — the
Read MoreSOCIAL workers have joined ambulance crews, mental health teams and district nurses at the Isle of Wight emergency care hub. The Isle of Wight Council’s first response team — the
Read MoreTown hall leaders hope the changes to staff terms and conditions, which would also include halving sick pay and scrapping overtime, would save £2m. All staff at Trafford council could
Read MoreAMs heard concerns that the independent watchdog for the health services in Wales is currently not working effectively. The Health and Social Care Committee were continuing with their inquiry into
Read MoreA woman allegedly molested in foster care has launched a High Court challenge to being excluded from a Stormont inquiry into historic abuse at children’s homes. Her lawyers argued that
Read MoreEach year thousands of families are helped by the Children’s Hearing System, Scotland’s unique care and justice system for children and young people who are in trouble or at risk.
Read MoreAdoption services in Scotland are generally performing well, independent watchdogs have concluded. Quality of care is “generally high”, according to the Care Inspectorate which has published its first report on
Read MoreCHILDREN across Scotland are struggling to cope with problems of marriage breakdown, unemployment and domestic abuse, it has been warned. A survey by the charity Action For Children found family
Read MorePeople who speak more than one language and who develop dementia tend to do so up to five years later than those who are monolingual, according to a study. Scientists
Read MoreA report detailing carers’ levels of satisfaction with their local council’s social services and their quality of life is published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
Read MoreMore than 80 per cent of voluntary organisations in London have experienced increased demand for their services this year as a result of changes to the economy or government policy,
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