Mother of Keanu Williams found guilty of murder
An evil Birmingham mother is facing life in prison after being convicted of murdering her two-year-old son – found beaten to death after months of abuse. Keanu Williams was discovered
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Social workers raise concern for older people as frontline care services are cut
More than 90 per cent of social workers worry that life will become more difficult for older people who need social care as frontline cuts start to bite according to
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‘Last chance saloon’ for Northern Health Trust
The opening of the new £14.2m emergency department at Antrim Area Hospital should be a time of great optimism and celebration. But instead there is an air of nervous tension
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Nicola Francis quits following abuse files error
The head of a Pembrokeshire council department alleged to have wrongly disclosed sensitive child sex abuse reports has quit, it has emerged. Nicola Francis left her job as head of
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Kenny MacAskill rejects Victims Commissioner calls
CALLS for a dedicated Victims Commissioner to be established have been rejected by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. He insisted setting up such a post would duplicate the “excellent” work of
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‘They are putting the elderly at risk’ — Angus Council criticised for meals-on-wheels cuts
Angus Council has been slammed for cutting in half the number of hot meals it delivers through its meals-on-wheels service. Pensioners’ relatives have criticised the council’s decision to drastically cut
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Aberdeen’s head of social care departs for new role in ROI
Aberdeen City Council’s Director for Social Care and Wellbeing, Fred McBride, has taken up a new post in the Republic of Ireland. Mr McBride is set to become Chief Operations
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Secret footage led to five staff being sacked from Devizes care home
A daughter was so concerned about her mother’s treatment in a Devizes care home she set up a secret camera, the footage from which led to five members of staff
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Dementia care home plan mooted for Banbury town centre
A care company has announced it is to submit a planning application to build a residential home in Banbury town centre. Care UK, a provider of health and social care,
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College of Social Work launches Higher Education membership scheme
Following the success of The College of Social Work’s corporate membership scheme, The College of Social Work has launched a new group membership scheme aimed at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
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