An East Surrey charity offering support and friendship to families in need is appealing for fundraising help after being hit by cuts in council grants. Home-Start East Surrey, based in
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The success of personal budgets has been praised by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president after a new survey reveals satisfaction from users. The ADASS president,
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An investigation into why hundreds of children go missing while placed in care in Kent is to be held. In 2011-12 more than 200 children were reported missing for more
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A murder investigation is underway after an elderly woman was found dead in the room of her care home last week. Margery Gilbey, 88, was discovered by staff at Sonali
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Many intensive care patients suffer pain up to a year after leaving hospital, a study has suggested. The research also found a quarter of the patients were dependent on help
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A PROBE is being launched today to find out what it is like to live in the nation’s care homes. The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Sarah Rochira is to
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Older people in care homes are to be asked about the quality of care they receive in a new review. Sarah Rochira, the older people’s commissioner for Wales, says she
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The family of a disabled 10-year-old have won their fight for extra funding to care for her at home. Tymandra Blewett-Silcock and Craig Blewett, from Machen in Caerphilly, asked the
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A NEW training scheme for staff helping adult survivors of child abuse was launched today following “significantly increased” reporting of cases since the Jimmy Savile investigation was launched. The Scottish
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Controversial childcare changes suggested by Tories at Westminster have been rejected by the Scottish Government. Youth employment minister Angela Constance said maintaining the ratio of staff to children in nurseries
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