Sharon Shoesmith agrees payout over Baby P sacking
Sharon Shoesmith, who was director of children’s services at Haringey Council when Baby P was killed, has agreed on the terms of her payout with her former employers The former
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Staff fired over sex with detainee at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre
Two male staff members at the Yarl’s Wood immigration centre in Bedfordshire have been sacked for having sex with a female detainee. A 23-year-old Roma woman reported having sex with
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Hafod y Gest residential home closure takes another step forward
The closure of a residential home for the elderly has taken a step forward with the publication of a consultation with residents, staff and families. Controversial plans to close Hafod
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Stroke care in Wales could be significantly improved – report
Despite making improvements, Wales has a long way to go to make our care for stroke patients as good as the best in Europe, says the chief medical officer. Stroke
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Dumfries and Galloway Council faces social work ‘challenge’
The chairman of a council social work committee has said the authority faces a “challenge” in finding the resources to meet demand for its services. Andy Ferguson was speaking after
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Review sought of order to close Clachnaharry House
A Care Inspectorate order to close Clachnaharry House care home in Inverness could be reviewed. Earlier this month, the watchdog ordered operators RDS Healthcare to shut the home because of
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Oxfam to cut UK posts and shut offices
Oxfam is set to cut 125 posts in the UK and close several of its regional offices to make it more “efficient”, the charity has said. Its headquarters in Oxford
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Social care cost awareness urged by Burstow
More needs to be done to make people understand that social care in later life is not free, the former care minister has said. Paul Burstow said there is a
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Minimum wage laws broken by 120 home care firms due to local council cuts
A lack of council funding is forcing home care providers for the elderly to find ways to avoid paying staff minimum wages, the head of the Low Pay Commission has
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Man, 66, arrested over care home abuse
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault at children’s homes in north Wales. The 66-year-old is being questioned in connection with offences against three boys, between 1975
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