David Pearson of Nottinghamshire County Council has been elected as the new vice-president of the Association for Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS.) In his new role he will become
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Former care minister Paul Burstow has called for the creation of an older people’s commissioner in England to represent the views of pensioners to government and encourage ministers to do
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A care provider criticised since taking over services in an area of Norfolk has brought in staff from around the UK in an attempt to improve standards. Care UK took
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MORE than 1,300 cases of adult abuse have been reported in Worcestershire over the past year, it has emerged. In many cases, the abuse is perpetrated by the victim’s close
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Lissue Children’s Unit is to be investigated by the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. Last month it was revealed that of the 355 individuals who have applied to speak to the
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A nursery worker has been suspended after allegations of assault on a four-year-old boy. The incidents are said to have taken place at YMCA Swanscombe Children’s Centre Pre School and
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Bringing care closer to communities is key priority for the health sector – Health Minister Edwin Poots has said. The Minister was speaking after a meeting with members of Carrickfergus
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Aberdeen City Council has appointed Liz Taylor as new director to run the city’s Social Care and Wellbeing services. Liz will take up the position at the end of September
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Vulnerable adults were charged “substantial” amounts by Wirral council for care services that should have been free. The charges were enforced between 2005 and 2012 – when the authority was
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A CHILD carer has been removed from the register for having “seriously neglected” a vulnerable user. Sara Hargreaves worked for Aberdeenshire Council as a social care officer from September 1,
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